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A Chilean demonstrator clashes with riot police during a May Day rally in Santiago, Chile, on May 1st, 2019.
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Viewfinder: May Day in Chile

A Chilean demonstrator clashes with riot police during a May Day rally in Santiago, Chile, on May 1st, 2019.

By Pacific Standard Staff
Fans dressed as Darth Vader and Chewbacca take a boat trip to the Skelligs on May 4th, 2018, in Portmagee, Ireland. The first-ever Star Wars festival is taking place against the backdrop of the famous Skellig Michael island, which was used extensively in Episode VII and Episode VIII of the popular science-fiction saga. The small fishing village of Portmagee, which is closest to the location, has seen a boom in tourism following the latest films. The village will host a Star Wars drive-in and a Star Wars-themed Irish dancing competition over the weekend.
News in Brief

The Week in Photos: From a Mexican Border Wall Protest to an Irish Star Wars Festival

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.

By Pacific Standard Staff
The May Day "King" and "Queen" lead the Greenmen of Glastonbury carrying this year's Maypole through the center of Glastonbury, to a ceremony at Bushy Combe below Glastonbury Tor as part of the town's Beltane May Day celebrations on May 1st, 2018, in Somerset, England. Although more synonymous with International Workers' Day, or Labor Day, May Day or Beltane is celebrated by druids and pagans as the beginning of summer and the chance to celebrate the coming of the season of warmth and light.
News in Brief

Viewfinder: A May Day Celebration in England

The May Day "King" and "Queen" lead the Greenmen of Glastonbury carrying this year's Maypole through the center of Glastonbury, to a ceremony at Bushy Combe below Glastonbury Tor as part of the town's Beltane May Day celebrations on May 1st, 2018, in Somerset, England.

By Pacific Standard Staff
Workers march during a May Day rally in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on May 1st, 2018. Thousands of marching workers demanded the resignation of President Jimmy Morales, who faces allegations of campaign finance corruption.
Economics

Scenes From May Day Protests and Celebrations Around the World

People around the world are taking to the streets today to fight for workers' rights.

By Ashley Hackett