00:26Germany: Police cars burn in German financial hub
Germany: Police cars burn in German financial hub
Several police cars was set alight in the German city of Frankfurt am Main on Tuesday. Police rushed to extinguish the blaze which lit up the European financial centre's streets on the eve of May Day. The vehicles were reportedly part of a Bavarian unit sent as reinforcements for the upcoming May Day extreme-right wing march and left-wing opposition action.
May 1 sees people gather in cities around the world to celebrate and protest on International Workers' Day, frequently escalating into riots and violence. They use the opportunity to push for workers' rights and often also denounce far-right movements. The day is a public holiday in Germany and in over 60 other countries.
International Workers' Day originated in the late 19th Century when the International Workers' Congress called for workers around the world to unite in demand for an eight-hour working day. The initial protest was held on May 1 1890, including a campaign-launching demonstration by the American Federation of Labour.
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Germany: Police cars burn in German financial hub
Several police cars was set alight in the German city of Frankfurt am Main on Tuesday. Police rushed to extinguish the blaze which lit up the European financial centre's streets on the eve of May Day. The vehicles were reportedly part of a Bavarian unit sent as reinforcements for the upcoming May Day extreme-right wing march and left-wing opposition action.
May 1 sees people gather in cities around the world to celebrate and protest on International Workers' Day, frequently escalating into riots and violence. They use the opportunity to push for workers' rights and often also denounce far-right movements. The day is a public holiday in Germany and in over 60 other countries.
International Workers' Day originated in the late 19th Century when the International Workers' Congress called for workers around the world to unite in demand for an eight-hour working day. The initial protest was held on May 1 1890, including a campaign-launching demonstration by the American Federation of Labour.