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Quezon City, May 1 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of protesters on Saturday took to the streets of Quezon City, east of Manila, to call for an increase in financial aid due to COVID-19 and mass testing to mark International Labor Day. International Labor Day takes place each year on May 1 as a celebration of workers and labor rights, and is an official public holiday in several countries. (Camera: MARK CRISTINO). SHOT LIST: A PROTEST TO MARK LABOR DAY IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
Seoul, May 1 (EFE/EPA).- Members of South Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) on Friday held a rally in the capital, Seoul, demanding better wages and working rights to mark International Labor Day. . International Labor Day takes place each year on May 1 as a celebration of workers and labor rights, and is an official public holiday in several countries. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: A RALLY TO MARK INTERNATIONAL LABOR DAY IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Hundreds of women gather in Central Jakarta to hold a rally marking International Women's Day. IMAGES
Bogota, May 1 (EFE).- The countries of Latin America commemorated International Labor Day on Saturday with restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic but with firm claims of a speedy economic recovery.Since the outbreak of the pandemic in Latin America in March 2020, the region has lowered its gross domestic product to 2010 levels, according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.Colombia again witnessed demonstrations but, unlike the previous three days of protests against the tax reform proposed by the government, they took place calmly and without major incident on May Day in different cities, where better labor conditions were demanded. (Camera: JUAN DIEGO LÓPEZ). SHOT LIST: MAY DAY PROTESTS IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA.
Seoul, May 1 (EFE/EPA).- Workers took to the streets in South Korea on Saturday as they marked International Labor Day by calling for improved working conditions and better wages. International Labor Day takes place each year on May 1 as a celebration of workers and labor rights, and is an official public holiday in several countries. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: A PROTEST TO MARK LABOR DAY IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.