Global May Day Protests Escalate…Demonstrators Protest Iran Conflict and Wage Stagnation

May Day demonstrations convened across Seoul, Sydney, Jakarta, major European cities, and throughout the United States. The Sunrise Movement announced a coordinated student strike involving 100,000 participants. In Manila, demonstrators attempted to breach the US Embassy, resulting in injuries to seven police officers. Hundreds of US-based organizations declared economic boycotts under the banner 'no school, no work, no shopping.'