Thousands Join May Day Protests In Europe

Thousands join May Day protests in Europe

ATHENS/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people joined May Day rallies across Europe on Saturday, many protesting against government austerity policies in the wake of the global financial crisis.

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