Peasants May Day Parade at Mannar , Sri Lanka

In a significant show of solidarity, farmers, fishermen, dairy farmers, indigenous communities, and plantation workers gathered in Mannar to celebrate the Farmers’ May Day this year. This marks only the second time a Farmers’ May Day has been organized in Sri Lanka.

Under the theme “Let’s build farmer power against exploitation, oppression, and repression,” the event aimed to draw social attention to the numerous challenges faced by rural communities across the country. The event was jointly organized by activists working toward a National Farmers’ Movement and People’s Planning Forums from all eight provinces.