May Day demonstrations in Germany
Having started celebrations early, the demonstrators clashed with police in Germany.
Posted 01.05.2009 07:40:38 UTC
Updated 01.05.2009 08:01:33 UTC
Young people clashed with police in German capital Berlin when traditional May Day concert was halted.
The angry demonstrators threw stones and bottles at the police and set dumpsters on fire.
Security forces tried to stop the activists using pepper gas.
Tens of people were taken under custody while 29 police officers were injured.