Do you Participate in May Day Protests?
By jennybianca
@jennybianca (12912)
Australia
May 2, 2007 8:18am CST
I used too, when in my twenties, but don't any more.
It was Internatuional Labour Day on May 1st. There were many protests around the World.
May Day in Australia usually only consists of a demonstration/ march in each capital city.
Other countries had violent protests.
For instance, in Russia people wanted higher salaries & pensions.
In Thailand, 10,000 workers marched through Bankonk, in protest against the military government & wanting a retuirn to Democracy.
What did your Country do to celebrate International Labour Day?See full article here:http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21657889-401,00.html
View violent protest in picture.
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4 responses
@66jerseygirl (3877)
• United States
2 May 07
I didn't even know there was such a thing as international labor day! Thanks for letting me know!I will be sure to check out the site
@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
2 May 07
I have never participated in any of what you mentioned. We also have a lot of demonstrators spread all over the city and even in some provinces demanding higher wages from the government. This has been a traditional events every year. There are some that created a lot of noises while others silently walked around holding up different banners.
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@CLUBSUGAS (257)
• United States
2 May 07
If you ask me - which nobody has here -but I willstill say my piece since most do anyway - i think the protesting is a waste of time and energy - look at the LA Police yesterday shooting rubber bullets and all those angry immigrants. I am all for allowing peopel in this country - but not allowing them in here illegally - I say go through the proper chanels. Kick out whoever is illegal. Keep all those who are legal - alot of immigrants are hard workers and go by the rules - but then there are all those illegal people walking around which is not fair since all of us have to pay taxes and work and follow the rules too. Why is it that illegal people are getting a free entry card - Tighten our borders and keep all illegal people out I say and lets all start following the law - that is what is wrong with this society today - everyone is looking for a hand out and its wrong - what ever happened to honesty and hard work to achieve something
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