Pro-Palestinian sentiments were expressed during the rallies.

In Istanbul, Turkey, thousands attempted to gather in Taksim square despite a ban, leading to clashes with police who used tear gas and rubber bullets, resulting in over 200 detentions.

The Turkish government has historically restricted demonstrations in Taksim due to security concerns following a deadly incident in 1977.

May Day is observed to honor workers' rights and serves as a platform for airing economic and political concerns.

Protesters in various countries, including Germany, Sri Lanka, and France, rallied for better pay, working conditions, and against the Summer Games.

In Paris, violence broke out with homemade explosives and scattered clashes, resulting in injuries and arrests.

Pro-Palestinian groups joined the Paris rally, chanting support for Gaza.

Similar protests occurred in Greece, where pro-Palestinian protesters marched with a large Palestinian flag.

Protesters in Athens, Greece, and Berlin, Germany, rallied in support of pro-Palestinian students in the US, expressing solidarity against repression of their rights.

Thousands joined marches in Athens, where labor unions demanded a return to collective bargaining after labor rights were scrapped during the financial crisis.

In Berlin, around 11,600 people marched, waving Palestinian flags and protesting against weapons for Israel.

Elsewhere in Latin America, workers marched against austerity measures and for higher wages.

In Argentina, unions organized protests against President Javier Milei's economic policies, which they believe favor the wealthy and harm the poor and middle class.

A garbage collector named Leandro Rosas expressed difficulty in paying rent and buying rice under Milei's presidency.

In Bolivia, President Luis Arce joined a workers' march and announced a 5.8% increase in the minimum wage to gain support amidst an economic crisis.

In Chile, May Day protests in Santiago turned violent, with security forces using water cannons and tear gas against protesters who vandalized shops and government buildings.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil signed a law granting income tax exemptions to individuals earning up to two minimum wages per month.

Lula emphasized that this policy would benefit workers, not the wealthy.

Inflation is high in Nigeria, leading unions to demand larger salary increases.

May Day events in South Africa saw pro-Palestinian demonstrators join labor protests.

In Kenya, President William Ruto called for an increase in the minimum wage.

Protesters in Lebanon demanded an end to economic hardship and privatization, while in Iraq, demonstrators sought better wages, factory reopenings, and an end to business privatization.

Tens of thousands of Sri Lankans protested in the capital against economic hardships and government efforts to increase revenue through electricity price hikes and taxes on professionals and small businesses.

In South Korea, thousands rallied in Seoul, criticizing President Yoon Suk Yeol's government for anti-labor policies and vetoing a bill limiting company compensation for union strikes.

Over 10,000 people gathered in Tokyo, Japan, demanding salary increases to counteract price increases.

Workers in Indonesia and the Philippines held protests, demanding better protections for migrant workers abroad, higher minimum wages, and job security.

In Indonesia, they rallied against the new Job Creation Law and loosened outsourcing rules, while in the Philippines, hundreds marched towards the presidential palace but were stopped by riot police due to soaring food and oil prices.