The demonstrators are
chanting traditional slogans: "Peace, Labor, May!", "For Peace
and Stability," "Jobs For the Youth," "Care About
Pensioners".
MOSCOW, May 1.
/TASS/. A march in downtown Moscow on occasion of Spring and Labor Day has
drawn 130,000 people, the Russian Interior Ministry’s press service told TASS
on Tuesday.
"A festive
demonstration organized by representatives of the Moscow Trade Union Federation
is held in the center of the capital," the press service said.
Police together with
the National Guard and voluntary people’s patrols are ensuring security.
The demonstrators are
chanting traditional slogans: "Peace, Labor, May!", "For Peace
and Stability," "Jobs For the Youth," "Care About
Pensioners."
Moscow Mayor Sergey
Sobyanin led the march of trade unions on Red Square, promising to make every
effort to improve living standards of citizens. Lawmakers of the State Duma and
Moscow City Duma took part in the demonstration.
Communist Party’s
march in Moscow
Some 3,500 people are
taking part in a march of the Russian Communist Party devoted to Labor Day, the
Interior Ministry’s press service said on Tuesday.
"A march
organized by the Communist Party has started in downtown Moscow and will end by
a rally on Teatralnaya Square," a spokesman said.
More than 245,000
personnel of ministries, agencies and services are ensuring security, a
spokesperson for the Emergencies Ministry said.
Over 4,400 festive
events are scheduled in the Russian regions on Tuesday.
Source: ITAR-TASS
01-05-2018
