Mass Protests Erupt Across Europe Against Economic Policies, Pension Reforms

May Day rallies calling for economic justice and protesting inflation took place in over 150 countries.
Hundreds of thousands marched in France against President Emmanuel Macron's increase in the retirement age from 62 to 64.
Clashes between protesters and police broke out in Paris, Lyon, and Nantes, with ride-sharing bikes torched and local businesses targeted.
Migrant domestic workers in Lebanon marched in a country facing economic crisis.
Demonstrations in Germany focused on violence against women and LGBTQ+ people.