Demonstrations Held Across Europe as Workers Rally on May Day

Demonstrations Held Across Europe, as Workers Rally on May Day.

'The Independent' reports that police clashed with protestors in cities across France as workers took to the streets to take part in Labour Day rallies.

Protests in Paris and Lyon resulted in smashed bus stops, vandalized businesses and several burning cars.

In April, Emmanuel Macron's administration raised the retirement age in France by two years.

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The broadly unpopular decision has resulted in multi-sector strikes and driven Macron's popularity down to near record lows.

Opponents of the measure accuse Macron of being indifferent to the daily hardships of working people.

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Opponents of the measure accuse Macron of being indifferent to the daily hardships of working people.

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'The Independent' reports that Macron's administration bypassed parliament by forcing the pension legislation through without putting it up to a vote.

Labour Day rallies extended beyond the borders of France, taking place across Europe.

Over the weekend, demonstrations and rallies were held in cities across Germany, Italy and Switzerland.

Over the weekend, demonstrations and rallies were held in cities across Germany, Italy and Switzerland.

Italy's three main unions held rallies in Potenza and Turin against prime minister Giorgia Meloni's recently approved labor package.

Italy's three main unions held rallies in Potenza and Turin against prime minister Giorgia Meloni's recently approved labor package.

In Zurich, police accused demonstrators of smashing windows of at least two banks, spray-painting buildings and throwing water balloons at emergency services