Libya's school year delayed as teachers strike over pay

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Libya's public school year has been indefinitely postponed after teachers and administrators launched a nationwide strike demanding fairer pay. Educators, among the lowest-paid government employees, earn between $170 and $400 a month, compared with military personnel who can earn up to $2,000. The strike affects nearly 600,000 teachers and administrators and more than 1.6 million students across 5,300 public schools. Staff are also demanding medical insurance equal to other public-sector workers, with the government yet to meet their demands. Al Jazeera’s Malik Traina reports from Tripoli, Libya. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Libya #LibyanTeachers #LibyaTeachersStrike #LibyaSchools #LibyanEducat

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