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Protesters climb the Triumph of the Republic sculpture at the Place de la Nation during a May Day protest on 1 May 2024 in Paris, France
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International Workers' Day, also called Labour Day or May Day, happens on 1 May. It's a holiday in more than 80 countries. The day celebrates workers and their contributions, and it also supports workers' rights.
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi at the Cosatu National Workers Day Rally at Athlone Stadium on 1 May 2024 in Cape Town. The May Day celebrations in 2024 were held under the theme: building a strong and united Cosatu in mobilising for the ANC electoral victory
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Workers around the world celebrate May Day in different ways. Many of them join demonstrations or attend rallies on this day, while others spend it with their families. Here's a look at how the day was celebrated from around the world.
EFF leader Julius Malema greets pensioners after speaking at the Workers' Day event in Hammanskraal, Gauteng
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Hammanskraal residents and EFF members are at Temba Stadium, ahead of president Julius Malema's Workers Day speech
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People are holding umbrellas as they walk in the rain in Hong Kong, on 1 May 2024
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A person carries a Palestinian flag with the words justice and peace on 1 May 2024 in Marseille, France
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United National Party supporters are attending the May Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 1 May 2024
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