Iranian Teachers Demand Fair Pay, Pension Adjustment
Hundreds of teachers are protesting across Iran to demand a fair pay, adjustment of pensions, and the release of their detained colleagues.
The protests in dozens of cities follow two days of sit-ins in schools where teachers had reportedly gone on strike.
On January 31, teachers staged a protest outside the parliament building in Tehran and in front of Education Ministry offices in other cities, including Shiraz, Isfahan, and Ahvaz, to present their demands.
Last month, Iran’s parliament passed legislation to raise teachers’ salaries following several days of countrywide protests and a strike that impacted the Islamic republic’s education system.
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