Workers, activists mark May Day with defiant rallies

MOSCOW (AP) — Workers and activists around the world marked May Day on Tuesday with rallies and other events to press their governments to address labor issues.

International Workers' Day is a public holiday in many countries, though activities are restricted in some places, sometimes leading to confrontations.

A look at some of the events around the world:

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FRANCE

Thousands of people marched across the French capital to protest President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies during a May Day event that brought scattered acts of vandalism and arson to Paris.

Several vehicles, including a car,...