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| With rise of Putin-ism and patriotism, former USSR restores May Day rally in Moscow (AP) |
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MOSCOW, Russia - About 100,000 people have marched through Red Square to celebrate May Day, the first time the annual parade has been held on the vast cobblestoned square outside the Kremlin since the fall of the Soviet Union (USSR) in 1991.
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In keeping with Soviet-era traditions, Thursday's parade was organized by trade unions and honored the working person.
But it also celebrated Russia's annexation of
Crimea and was seen as part of Pres. Vladimir Putin's efforts to stoke
patriotic feelings.
Marchers held up signs saying "Let's go to Crimea for vacation" and "
Putin is right." Russian flags fluttered through the crowd.
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Los Angeles May Day 2014
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(NBC) Thousands of community advocates and immigrant rights supporters took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles today (Thursday, May 1st) and marched for worker rights and immigrant justice. Three different May Day marches were planned by three different groups. As a result of the marches, some downtown streets were closed Thursday, starting at 9:00 am.
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