Labor demonstrations have been taking place across the world, including in Europe and South America, marking the May 1st Labor Day. <br />Seo Eunkyung has the details. <br />They came out in their tens of thousands in many countries, demanding mostly two things: higher salaries and better working conditions.<br />In Europe, France saw 15 thousand demonstrators take to the streets for May Day rallies in some 200 towns and cities, including Paris. <br />More than seven thousand police were deployed to counter them, responding with tear gas and water cannons. <br />In Germany, tens of thousands gathered in major cities, including Berlin, demanding an increase of the minimum wage and the right for collective bargaining. <br />Meanwhile, Pope Francis offered a May Day prayer for people experiencing the "global tragedy" of unemployment. <br />He put emphasis on the importance of fair job distribution, saying that having a job is a precondition of human dignity.<br />Seo Eunkyung, Arirang News. <br />
