Multiple schools have suspended classes, South Korean teachers hold large-scale gatherings again: over 100000 people participate in protecting | teachers | schools
According to Reuters, on September 4th local time, about 50000 teachers gathered on the streets of Seoul, South Korea, demanding that the government better protect their rights.
South Korean teachers wearing black clothing gathered on the road in front of the Seoul National Assembly Hall, demanding the protection of their rights and the investigation of the truth behind the death of a 24-year-old elementary school teacher. Many teachers took a day off to attend the rally, and many primary schools were unable to teach normally. About 30 schools across the country have temporarily decided to suspend classes.
The organizers stated in a statement, "We will protect teachers and make changes so that no more teachers choose to commit suicide." The organizers estimate that apart from the protests in Seoul, about 60000 to 70000 teachers held rallies elsewhere.
According to data from the South Korean government, in the six years ending June this year, about 100 public school teachers in South Korea committed suicide, of which 57 were teaching in primary schools.