PHOTOS: May Day protests around the world

GlobalPost

International Workers Day sparked protests and rallies around the globe today, from Sri Lanka to Hong Kong to New York. Labor activists, along with Occupiers and those in worker solidarity have gathered together to celebrate a traditional holiday, in an unpredictable era of economic unrest and mistrust of the powers that be. 

YourAnonNews, one of the official Anonymous Twitter handles and Tumblrs, put together a collection of pictures sourced from participants who sent them in via Twitter. 

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