Meanwhile, in Manila and Kuala Lumpur, peaceful marches were also held, albeit less parade-like. Thousands of workers in the Philippines marched peacefully in Manila in protest of low wages and employers' custom of replacing regular employees with temporary hires in order to pay less and give little to no benefits. In Malaysia, workers also held a peaceful protest in downtown Kuala Lumpur in opposition to a looming goods and services tax which they fear will boost the cost of living in the country.
May Day Parade in Moscow seems to have sparked patriotism in the country more than any other nation. The occasion is an important date in the Soviet calendar and is still a major holiday for Russians. Though it has been filled with rallies in other parts of Moscow since the Soviet Union ended in 1991 and parades were kept off Red Square, now it's seems that it's more than welcome. It seems like Russia is feeling a little more confident now.
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