Thousands of agitated protestors took to the streets banging drums, waving flags and placards on May Day, popularly known as Labor Day, all over the world on Tuesday.
Agitated activists vented out their anger over increasing unemployment, low wages, tax hikes and other grave labor-related issues in Europe.
In United States, protestors slammed the high-profile financial institution Wall Street for corruption and greed and protested against other social and economic inequality issues.
In Seattle, demonstrators donned black masks, hoods and armed with bats and wooden poles destroyed the windows of Wells Fargo Bank, Nike Town and an American Apparel store during one of their numerous marches, Reuters reported.
Also, scores of marchers, including Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Toronto activists, participated in the May Day march through downtown Manhattan, New York and at Simcoe Park in downtown Toronto.
Several dozens of demonstrators rallied outside the Bank of America branch in Chicago and blocked intersections in Oakland, Calif.
Activists and unions throughout Asia staged demonstrations asking for workers' rights and wage hikes.
In Manila, Philippines, several workers burned the effigy of President Benigno Aquino III to mark international Labor Day and marched in scorching sun demanding an increase in daily wages, AP reported.
Here are the photographs of May Day protests around the world.
A Seattle bicycle police officer and a riot police officer emerge from the haze after protesters deployed smoke canisters and used bats and wooden poles to destroy glass storefronts, during May Day demonstrations that went violent in downtown Seattle May 1, 2012. Several hundred demonstrators, including hundreds in black masks, hoods and armed with bats destroyed the windows of a Wells Fargo Bank, NikeTown and an American Apparel store during one of the numerous marches throughout downtown Seattle. ReutersThousands of demonstrators, including Occupy Wall Street activists, participate in the May Day march through downtown Manhattan, New York May 1, 2012. ReutersA woman affiliated with Occupy Toronto is arrested for trespassing after she tried to erect a structure in Simcoe Park during May Day protests in Toronto May 1, 2012. The protesters were told by police they would be allowed to stay at Simcoe Park as long as they did not erect any structures. ReutersProtestors march peacefully near the Space Needle and through downtown Seattle after May Day demonstrations went violent earlier in the day, May 1, 2012. Several hundred demonstrators, including hundreds in black masks, hoods and armed with bats destroyed the windows of a NikeTown and an American Apparel store during one of the numerous marches throughout downtown Seattle. ReutersProtestors attending a march for immigration and workers' rights listen peacefully to speakers in front of the Federal Building after demonstrations went violent earlier in the day in Seattle, May 1, 2012. Several hundred demonstrators, including hundreds in black masks, hoods and armed with bats destroyed the windows of a Wells Fargo Bank, a NikeTown and an American Apparel store during one of the numerous marches throughout downtown Seattle.ReutersA woman affiliated with Occupy Toronto is arrested for trespassing after she tried to erect a structure in Simcoe Park during May Day protests in Toronto May 1, 2012. The protesters were told by police they would be allowed to stay at Simcoe Park as long as they did not erect any structures. ReutersA man in a Guy Fawkes mask takes part in the May Day protests organized by Occupy Toronto as they take over a new spot in Simcoe Park, downtown Toronto May 1, 2012. ReutersOccupy Seattle protesters take part in a May Day demonstration while Seattle police officers look on, in downtown Seattle, Washington, May 1, 2012.ReutersA protester gives the middle finger to Seattle bicycle police officers during May Day demonstrations that went violent in downtown Seattle May 1, 2012. Several hundred demonstrators, including hundreds in black masks, hoods and armed with bats destroyed the windows of a Wells Fargo Bank, NikeTown and an American Apparel store during one of the numerous marches throughout downtown Seattle. ReutersA man carries a cross while taking part in a May Day march with thousands of demonstrators through downtown Manhattan, New York May 1, 2012. ReutersDemonstrators participate in an Occupy Wall Street rally in Union Square Park on May Day in New York, May 1, 2012.ReutersA boy wearing the mask of a luchador, or Mexican wrestling performer, participates in an Occupy Wall Street rally in Union Square Park on May Day in New York, May 1, 2012.ReutersAn Occupy Seattle protester attempts to get the attention of drivers as she takes part in a May Day rally in downtown Seattle, Washington, May 1, 2012. ReutersSeattle police officers wearing riot gear arrest a man during May Day demonstrations that went violent in downtown Seattle May 1, 2012. Several hundred demonstrators, including hundreds in black masks, hoods and armed with bats destroyed the windows of a Wells Fargo Bank, NikeTown and an American Apparel store during one of the numerous marches throughout downtown Seattle. ReutersPolice officers mounted on horses guard the front of the New York Stock Exchange during May Day rallies in New York, May 1, 2012. ReutersDemonstrators participate in an Occupy Wall Street rally in Union Square Park on May Day in New York, May 1, 2012. ReutersSeattle police officers wearing riot gear walk uphill on Marion Street during May Day demonstrations that went violent in downtown Seattle May 1, 2012. Several hundred demonstrators, including hundreds in black masks, hoods and armed with bats destroyed the windows of a Wells Fargo Bank, NikeTown and an American Apparel store during one of the numerous marches throughout downtown Seattle. ReutersPeople dance as they participate in an Occupy Wall Street rally on May Day in Union Square Park in New York, May 1, 2012. ReutersA Seattle police officer wearing riot gear tangles with a woman after other masked protesters used bats and wooden poles to destroy the glass storefronts of several downtown businesses, during May Day demonstrations that went violent in downtown Seattle May 1, 2012. Several hundred demonstrators, including hundreds in black masks, hoods and armed with bats destroyed the windows of a Wells Fargo Bank, NikeTown and an American Apparel store during one of the numerous marches throughout downtown Seattle. ReutersDemonstrators with the Occupy Wall Street movement participate in a rally at a park on May Day in New York, May 1, 2012. Reuters
