Workers and activists across the world marked 1 May with protests on issues ranging from rising prices to the War in Gaza.
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00:00Police used tear gas to disperse protesters at a May Day march in Paris.
00:10Thousands marched through the French capital demanding better pay and working conditions.
00:17A group of protesters set makeshift Olympic rings on fire to show discontent with the upcoming Games.
00:25Similar demonstrations could be seen across Europe.
00:29Labour rights, high food prices and the fate of Gaza civilians were major issues at this year's May Day demonstrations in Athens, Greece.
01:00In Istanbul, local officials say Turkish police arrested hundreds who tried to defy a government ban on celebrating the day at a famous landmark.
01:11Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse thousands who tried to break through a barricade and defy the ban.