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Greater labor rights urged at Asian May Day rallies

SEOUL: Workers, activists and others in Asian capitals took to the streets on Wednesday to mark May Day with protests over rising prices and governments' labor policies and calls for greater labor rights.

May Day, which falls on May 1, is observed in many countries as a day to celebrate workers' rights. May Day events have also given many an opportunity to air general economic grievances or political demands.

FIGHT FOR RIGHTS Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions attend a May Day rally in South Korea’s capital Seoul on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. AP PHOTO