Political groups and gay marriage supporters hold May Day events

Political parties and other groups held events in Prague and elsewhere in the Czech Republic on Tuesday marking May Day, which is a holiday. The Communist Party had a gathering at the capital’s Výstaviště, the Social Democrats were on Střelecký ostrov, ANO were at Ladronka and the Civic Democrats were on Petřín hill.

Anarchists organised a gathering in Prague while the far-right Workers Party of Social Justice and other groups came together in Plzeň.

In the Czech Republic May 1 is also considered a day of lovers and homosexual rights group We Are Fair created a huge cake in Prague in support of marriage equality.

Author: Ian Willoughby