2010 Macau labour protest

The 2010 Macau labour protest (Chinese: 五．一 勞動節遊行) was a protest that occurred on Labour Day 1 May 2010 at Patane, St. Anthony Parish Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

[1] 1 May 2010 was also the opening day of the Shanghai 2010 expo in mainland China.

Hundreds of people protested against alleged corruption and illegal labour in Macau.

There is a lack of jobs due to influx of cheap foreign labour caused by a recent boom in Macau's casino trade.

"[2] Protesters surrounded a police vehicle and threw water bottles and placards at the officers who fought back with water cannons.

An upside down PRC flag during the protest
Water cannon shot into protesters