Thousands of South Korean teachers rally in Seoul after educator’s suicide

« Tens of thousands of South Korean teachers held a rally outside the National Assembly in Seoul on Monday to demand better protection of their rights over the harassment by parents and students after the death of one of an educator.
Footage shows demonstrators holding banners reding messages such as ‘Decree on teachers’ rights’ protection, make the decision’ and ‘Teachers also want to be respected, we are all workers, fight for the rights of workers’ during the protest.
A 23-year-old elementary school teacher was found dead in his apparent in July, after reportedly committing suicide, after allegedly expressing anxiety over complaints from abusive parents. »



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