00:44Russia: Russian Communists march for May Day
Russia: Russian Communists march for May Day
Thousands joined the annual Communist-led rally on The Day of Spring and Labour at the Karl Marx monument in Moscow on Wednesday. Communists marched through Bolshaya Yakimanka Street to Theatre Square, in the heart of Moscow. Internationally, May 1st is known as May Day or Labours' Day.
People at the rally were carrying red flags with the symbolic Communist hammer and sickle insignia while also holding placards that read, "Peace! Labour !May!", "Long live May 1st - day of unity and solidarity of the working class!", "Long Live the Party of Lenin and Stalin!" Portraits of the former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin were also being held high by demonstrators.
These yearly Communist demonstrations also bring revolutionary Russian songs along with speeches from Communist party leaders that criticise the current government. The Communist Party is the country's second largest political party with supporters demanding the nationalisation of strategic sectors in the Russian economy.
Russians celebrated their first Workers' Day in 1890 however until May Day 1917 celebrations were held illegally. After the February Revolution of 1917, the celebrations were officially recognised and Russians could continue with the national parades.
00:44Russia: Russian Communists march for May Day
Thousands joined the annual Communist-led rally on The Day of Spring and Labour at the Karl Marx monument in Moscow on Wednesday. Communists marched through Bolshaya Yakimanka Street to Theatre Square, in the heart of Moscow. Internationally, May 1st is known as May Day or Labours' Day.
People at the rally were carrying red flags with the symbolic Communist hammer and sickle insignia while also holding placards that read, "Peace! Labour !May!", "Long live May 1st - day of unity and solidarity of the working class!", "Long Live the Party of Lenin and Stalin!" Portraits of the former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin were also being held high by demonstrators.
These yearly Communist demonstrations also bring revolutionary Russian songs along with speeches from Communist party leaders that criticise the current government. The Communist Party is the country's second largest political party with supporters demanding the nationalisation of strategic sectors in the Russian economy.
Russians celebrated their first Workers' Day in 1890 however until May Day 1917 celebrations were held illegally. After the February Revolution of 1917, the celebrations were officially recognised and Russians could continue with the national parades.