Photo Story – May Day in Berlin
epa08396666 Police arrest a woman while a person covers on the ground during a protest on May Day in the district Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany, 01 May 2020. The first day of May is celebrated worldwide as International Workers’ Day, which marks the 1886 Haymarket labor strike and subsequent riots in Chicago, Illinois, USA. This year, May Day takes place amid the global pandemic of the COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. EPA-EFE/OMER MESSINGER
epa08396674 Residents start fireworks during a protest on May Day in the district Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany, 01 May 2020. The first day of May is celebrated worldwide as International Workers’ Day, which marks the 1886 Haymarket labor strike and subsequent riots in Chicago, Illinois, USA. This year, May Day takes place amid the global pandemic of the COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. EPA-EFE/OMER MESSINGER
epaselect epa08396396 A woman shouts during a protest on May Day in the district Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany, 01 May 2020 Labour Day, or May Day, is observed all over the world on the first day of May to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers and fight for labourers rights. This year, May Day takes place under the influence of the pandemic crisis of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus which causes the Covid-19 disease. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER
epaselect epa08396471 Police detain a man during a protest on May Day in the district Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany, 01 May 2020. In the late 19th century, May Day was chosen as the date for International Workers’ Day with rallies and demonstrations up until now. This year, May Day takes place under the influence of the pandemic crisis of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus which causes the Covid-19 disease. EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGER
