Teachers in Idlib, Aleppo suspend classes in protest

Teachers in Idlib and Aleppo announced on Sunday the suspension of classes in several schools as part of the "Dignity Strike" campaign. This follows a series of protests launched on Saturday against the policies of the Syrian Interim Government's Ministry of Education, during which they raised slogans condemning the marginalization of the education and teachers sector.

The protesters pointed out that teachers' monthly salaries have drastically decreased, and they demanded the fulfillment of their legitimate demands and the provision of a decent living.

A statement issued by the "Free Syrian Teachers' Coalition" explained that the suspension of classes in schools in Idlib and its surrounding areas aims to put pressure on the Syrian Interim Government and the Directorate of Education to secure fair wages for teachers.

The teachers emphasized that their goal is not to disrupt education, but rather to defend their dignity and legitimate rights, calling on parents and their comrades in the education sector to support their position.

In the western countryside of Aleppo, teaching staff in the schools of Atarib and al-Sahara issued a statement announcing the suspension of classes in protest against the deteriorating living conditions of teachers, the decrease in financial entitlements, the lack of basic necessities for the educational process, including books and stationery, and the absence of any effective response from the relevant authorities.

The teachers emphasized that the strike is temporary, pending improvements in educational and living conditions, and demanded higher standards of education and a decent standard of living for teaching staff.

They called on civil society and parents to support them and to alert relevant authorities to the dangers of the continuation of marginalizing teachers and the education sector.

ANHA