Easter Bombings: Security Concerns and Washington Pyongyang

easter bombings: May Day rallies are also being held in the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar and elsewhere in Asia, according to The Japan Times. In Sri Lanka, major political parties called off traditional May Day rallies due to security concerns following the Easter bombings that killed 253 people and were claimed by militants linked to the Islamic State group. A major South Korean umbrella trade union issued a joint statement with a North Korean workers' organization calling for the Koreas to push ahead with engagement commitments made during a series of inter-Korean summits last year. ; Many of the plans agreed on between the Koreas, including joint economic projects, have been held back by a lack of progress in nuclear negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang. French authorities announced tight security measures for May Day demonstrations, with the interior minister saying there was a risk that radical activists could join anti-government yellow vest protesters and union workers in the streets of Paris and across the country. Wearing headbands and swinging fists, the protesters in Seoul rallied in streets near City Hall, marching under banners denouncing deteriorating working conditions and equal treatment and pay for non-regular workers. More than 7,400 police will be deployed, aided by drones to give them an overview of the protests and a quicker way to head off potential violence. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.