By THOMAS ADAMSON and YURI KAGEYAMA, Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — From Tokyo to Taipei to Manila, people across Asia marked May Day with marches and protests that spotlighted growing unease over U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies and fears of global economic instability.

The holiday, also known as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day, honors the struggles and achievements of workers and the labor movement. Rallies are expected across the United States as well, including in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia.

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Across multiple countries, Trump’s agenda was cited as a source of concern. In the United States, organizers said their message this year focused on fighting Trump’s approach targeting immigrants, federal workers and diversity initiatives.

In Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te referenced new U.S. tariffs under Trump as he promoted a proposed spending bill aimed at stabilizing the job market and supporting livelihoods. In the Philippines, protest leader Mong Palatino warned that “tariff wars and policies of Trump” threatened local industries.

In Japan, some said his policies hung over the day like a shadow, with one truck in the Tokyo march featuring a doll that resembled Trump. There, participants’ demands ranged from higher wages and gender equality to health care, disaster relief, a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“For our children to be able to live with hope, the rights of workers must be recognized,” said Junko Kuramochi, a member of a mothers’ group in Tokyo.

Tadashi Ito, a union construction worker, said he worried about rising prices for imported raw materials.

“Everybody is fighting over work and so the contracts tend to go where the wages are cheapest,” he said. “We think peace comes first. And we hope Trump will eradicate conflict and inequalities.”

Worries about Trump’s tariffs

Under overcast skies in Taipei, about 2,500 Taiwanese union members marched from the presidential office, representing sectors from fisheries to telecommunications. Protesters warned that Trump’s tariffs could cost jobs.

Taiwanese workers shout slogans during a May Day rally in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

“This is why we hope that the government can propose plans to protect the rights of laborers,” said union leader Carlos Wang. An autoworkers’ union carried a cutout car topped with a photo of Trump.

President Lai said on Facebook that his government had submitted a $12.8 billion bill to support industry and stabilize the job market.

In Manila, thousands of Filipino workers marched near the presidential palace, where police blocked access with barricades. Protesters demanded higher wages and stronger protections for local jobs and businesses.

In Indonesia, President Prabowo Subianto greeted thousands of workers who cheered him in Jakarta’s National Monument Park.

“The government that I lead will work as hard as possible to eliminate poverty from Indonesia,” Subianto told the crowd.

About 200,000 Indonesian workers were expected to take part in May Day marches across Southeast Asia’s largest economy, according to Said Iqbal, president of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions. They are demanding an end to outsourcing rules, wage raises, and protection for domestic workers and migrant workers abroad, Iqbal said.

Istanbul mayor’s arrest in focus of protests in Turkey

In Turkey, May Day served as a platform not only for labor rights but for broader calls to uphold democratic values, as demonstrators planned to protest the jailing of Istanbul’s opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.

A union member is detained by Turkish police officers as he marches with others during Labor Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

His imprisonment in March sparked the country’s largest protests in more than a decade, and Thursday’s public holiday offered the prospect of renewed anti-government displays. Authorities blocked access to central Istanbul and shut down transit lines. A law association said that more than 200 protesters were arrested before midday near Taksim Square, a symbolic rallying point long closed to May Day gatherings, including lawyers trying to follow the detentions.

A big rally planned in LA

Los Angeles is expected to host one of the world’s largest May Day events this year, and a banner there summarized the day’s theme: “One Struggle, One Fight – Workers Unite!”

“We’re bringing the fight to the billionaires and politicians who are trying to divide us with fear and lies. We know the truth — an attack on immigrant workers is an attack on all workers,” April Verrett, president of the Service Employees International Union, which represents 2 million workers, said in a statement.

Adamson reported from Paris Associated Press journalists Joeal Calupitan in Manila, Philippines, Andrew Wilks in Istanbul, Turkey, Niniek Karmini in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sophia Tareen in Chicago and Taijing Wu in Taipei, Taiwan, contributed to this report.

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats plan to force a vote in the coming weeks on a resolution to require more transparency from President Donald Trump’s administration about deportations to El Salvador.

The resolution, which Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine expects to introduce on Thursday, comes after two votes on Democratic resolutions challenging Trump’s tariffs. It is part of a larger strategy by Democrats to continue using mechanisms under the law to take floor time from majority Republicans and vote on reversing parts of Trump’s agenda.

“These votes are all about curbing executive power,” said Kaine, who was also a lead sponsor on the two tariff bills. “That is a unifying theme.”

The new resolution would force Trump’s Republican administration to report to Congress about what steps it is taking to comply with courts that have determined the U.S. government wrongfully deported immigrants to El Salvador. Democrats have highlighted the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to the Central American country and who a Maryland judge has said should be returned to the U.S.

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference at CASA’s Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md., Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Kaine said that Democrats want to put Republicans on record on that case and others while also pressuring the government of El Salvador, which is working with the Trump administration. The resolution would also require the Trump administration to reveal more information about money paid to El Salvador and assess the country’s human rights record. Leaders in El Salvador will have to deal with the United States long past Trump’s tenure, Kaine said, and “we’re going to have a very long memory about this.”

Democrats have been under pressure from base voters to use their limited powers in the minority to fight Trump on all fronts. While the resolution is unlikely to get a vote in the House even if it passes the Senate, Democrats say it is about bringing attention to issues and forcing Republicans to go on record where they are reluctant to speak out publicly against Trump.

“We have limited tools, but this is an effective tool,” said Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who is backing the resolution and visited Abrego Garcia in El Salvador two weeks ago.

Democrats have already forced a handful of votes on the Senate floor, including the two tariff votes last month. The Senate in early April passed a resolution that would have have thwarted Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada, but Republicans this week narrowly blocked a similar resolution that would have stalled Trump’s global tariffs announced several weeks ago. Four Republicans voted with Democrats on the first tariff measure, and three Republicans voted with them on the second resolution.

The Democrats are forcing the votes under different statutes that allow so-called “privileged” resolutions — legislation that must be brought up for a vote whether majority leadership wants to or not. The resolution being introduced Thursday is under the Foreign Assistance Act, which allows any senator to force a vote to request information on a country’s human rights practices.

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Senate Republicans pulled similar maneuvers during President Joe Biden’s administration under the Congressional Review Act, which allows lawmakers to force votes on rescinding regulations.

It is unclear if any Republicans would vote with Democrats on the El Salvador resolution. Most Republicans have enthusiastically embraced Trump’s border policies, even if some are wary of the administration’s defiance of court orders and as some Americans think Trump has gone too far.

While symbolic, Kaine said he hopes the votes on the resolutions will force Republicans to feel pressure — and potentially slow down future actions by Trump.

“It’s a way of shining a spotlight on this issue,” Kaine said.

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On weekday mornings, we highlight our readers’ pets in the Morning Report newsletter.

In April, we featured one rabbit, 12 cats and 10 dogs.

Want to see more pet photos? Here are the 15 cats and seven dogs we featured in the Morning Report in March.

Wednesday, April 30

Bob and Smokey.

“Hey, up north,” writes Bob of Florida. “I saw the note today that you’ve run out of pet pix, so I’m offering a shot of Smokey, one of two brothers we adopted here in St. Petersburg after our beloved 21-year-old passed on.

“Smokey is about 11 years old, and we’ve had him and his brother half that time. He’s a porker, just over 17 pounds, loves to be petted or to lie down on the sofa next to our legs. He occasionally heaves his bulk onto the chest of me or my wife, the better to get his muzzle where he can smell our breath — don’t ask me why. He’s a cat.”

Tuesday, April 29

Steve at home.

“Good morning,” Linda writes. “Steve is definitely happy with his new home — especially the back porch. Welcome, spring.”

Monday, April 28 (Memorial Monday)

Gage

“Out here in hot Arizona, Gage, my Lab mix, suffered by the old Vikings adage, ‘Just once before I die,’” Dennis writes. “So Vikings, let’s get one for him now. He passed recently, but he enjoyed every watching party we ever had.”

We asked Dennis if he used to live in Minnesota.

“Yes, spent my first 60 years there and Gage spent his first four years loving the snow,” Dennis replied.

Rest in peace, Gage.

Friday, April 25

Welcome to St. Paul, Lily and family!

Meet Lily the Corgi.

“Here’s a new St. Paul resident who routinely checks for exciting things out the front and back windows of her home that she shares with humans, Melissa and Matthew, ” Stacy writes. “Welcome to the neighborhood!”

Also:

Meet Almira, an adoptable puppy — a Husky mix? — who has a true survivor’s story thanks to Pooches United with People.

Thursday, April 24

Lemon and Bea.

“Lemon and Bea love to read the Sunday paper with me,” Kara writes. “Or, more, prefer to stop me from reading as they sit on it!”

Tuesday, April 22

Millie, staying warm.

“This is Millie, warming her hands on a cool spring morning in her Grand Avenue apartment,” Michele writes.

Monday, April 21

Happy Easter, Mac!

“Once again here is our sweet Golden Retriever, Mac, sitting proudly for his Easter pictures!” Ellen writes. “Happy Easter and happy spring!”

Friday, April 18

Happy Birthday, Evie!

“This is Evie celebrating her recent first birthday,” Judy writes. “She is a mini Goldendoodle that is an easy pup to love. Many, many thanks to Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue and foster extraordinaire, Anne, and her family and three dogs who taught her what a real ‘dog’s life’ could be like. How do these people fit those huge hearts in their bodies? Evie’s favorite things are finding and carrying big sticks on walks, playing chase with her human mom and squeaking only the noisiest toys that she has.”

Thursday, April 17

The bird channel is always fun.

“Presenting our sweet ‘sister’ kitties, Bobbi and Heidi, adopted in 2021 from the New Ulm Humane Society,” writes Diane of Eagan. “They are a Manx breed, hence their stubby little tails. They play, eat, snuggle and wrestle together and their antics are so comical; whether they’re gazing at a bird video on TV, playing with a candy-cane striped pipe cleaner, pushing it beneath a closed door — waiting for it to be pushed back, or playing ice hockey with a dropped ice cube on the kitchen floor. Our home wouldn’t be the same without these precious little members of our family.”

Wednesday, April 16

Macy is 20! (Photo by Jeannie Tribe Photography)

It was back in 2005 when Kaydee’s mother-in-law surprised her with a Pomeranian as a gift.

That gift, Macy Lou, turns 20 years old today.

Happy Birthday, Macy!

Kaydee celebrated her dog’s milestone with a professional photo shoot and a birthday party (a shared celebration with Kaydee’s dad, who also has an April birthday). It sounds like quite the party, at least for Kaydee, who wore a butterfly party dress and enjoyed a custom made doggie birthday cake.

When she’s not resting in her fluffy pink bed or wearing doggie couture, little Macy enjoys hanging out with her younger sibling, a 60-pound German Shorthaired Pointer named Zoey.

It must be all this love — and the assistance of Croix Valley Veterinary — that has kept Macy thriving for so long.

“Macy makes 20 in dog years look so good,” Kaydee wrote.

She sure does. What a beautiful life!

Tuesday, April 15

Charlie

“Dear Daily Meow, I am submitting a photo of our Charlie cat, who was at the vet’s office this week,” David wrote on March 20. “He was a little unsure about what was going on, however, he was a perfect gentleman for the vet.”

Monday, April 14

Charlie

“Meet Charlie, our new best friend,” write Oren and Carol. “He came to us as a 5-year-old Yorkie/Terrier mix from a local rescue. He loves his couch! Such a sweetheart.”

Friday, April 11

Patches

“This is Patches,” Steve writes. “We first saw her in Florida when she was 8 months old and a stray. That was 10 years ago. She would come in the mornings and evenings looking for food. After four weeks of this she became quite chunky. We decided she was pregnant and flew her back to Minnesota with us. She had four adorable kittens one day later. She still comes back to Florida every winter to hang out in her ‘hood.’”

What a lovely snowbird’s life for Patches! But what about her kittens?

“Patches has lived a good life and was a very good mother for an 8-month-old,” Steve replied. “Her four kittens were adopted by good homes. Two were adopted by friends so I have been able to see them grow into adulthood.”

Thursday, April 10

Malcolm

“This is Malcolm (sometimes called Mal Capone), and he is a jigsaw puzzle aficionado,” Piper writes. “With his help, I have not finished a puzzle with all of the pieces in many years! When he is not carefully looking for edge pieces, he also enjoys chasing birds on the other side of the window and lying in patches of sunshine.”

Wednesday, April 9

Frankie

“This is Frankie, my little buddy,” writes Linda of Coon Rapids. “Frankie greets me at the door each day that I go to my nephew’s to make sure he gets off to school when his parents are working. Frankie is not a lap cat but he will nudge your legs til you bend down and give him lots of pets. Thanks, Frankie, for being your sweet cute self!”

Tuesday, April 8

Zeb

Meet Zeb, a 14-year-old German Shorthair Pointer:

“Wants to be famous,” writes Eric.

Done!

We asked Eric to tell us more about Zeb.

“Last of the litter,” he replied. “Was supposed to be a fancy hunting dog, I think, but didn’t have all the pieces needed? Not sure … washed out as a finished hunting dog, we got him as an older puppy around five months. He was a birthday present to our daughter Greta when she turned nine. From my perspective, he was a great pheasant hunter in his younger years but is retired now. Transitioned to a city dog and at this point there is no safe quarter for any rabbit or squirrel in St. Paul! A gentle soul in his older years (14 years old) but still runs five miles with me through Cathedral Hill every morning!”

Monday, April 7 (Memorial Monday)

Broken Tail

“This is Broken Tail, she passed away March 17th of liver cancer,” Robin wrote. “Broken Tail was around 12 years old.”

Robin’s home was a refuge for Broken Tail and her sibling.

“Broken Tail and her sister Sunday were dumped in our neighborhood back in 2021,” Robin explained. “Both showed signs of being abused.”

Due to her background, Robin believes, Broken Tail was protective of the cats of her adopted household, especially on the two occasions the dog goot into the Designated Cats Only Zone.

“Broken Tail chased, cornered and held the dog in place,” she wrote. “We had to save the dog from Broken Tail.”

Friday, April 4

Max

“This is Max,” Bruce writes. “He moved to our house in Little Falls, Minn., from Florida about two years ago and turned nine on his birthday Christmas day. He thinks that my wife and I are just members of his pack. We are ok with that. He likes to sit in my chair. I had to talk him into letting me use it. It took a while. Max takes good care of us and our kids and grandkids. Here he is keeping an eye on the grandkids while they swim. As Minnesotans we know that you can’t be too careful around water.”

Thursday, April 3

Tommy

“Be prepared for submissions of bunnies, but with it getting closer to Easter, what if you did a story on bunnies and how they are the most dumped animal once the novelty wears off when Easter is done?” Laura writes. “The Rabbit Rescue of MN would be a great source and whom I have adopted from!

Laura sent along a photo of Tommy, her adopted rabbit.

“Tommy was rescued from a hoarding case who was being sold for $5,” Laura writes. “He was rescued by the Rabbit Rescue of MN.

“I fostered and formally adopted Tommy on Christmas Eve. He is the sweetest, gentlest soul. He loves toilet paper rolls filled with hay and running around the living room at cheetah-like speeds!

Info at rabbitrescueofmn.com.

Wednesday, April 2

Jake and Mary, reunited!

“Recently my sisters and I took a girls’ trip to New York City and we visited my niece who lives in Queens with her dog, Jake,” Beth writes. “It had been awhile since Mary saw her granddog, and the happiness on their faces was absolutely palpable! I was thrilled to capture their joyful reunion. Priceless!”

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