{"id":132240,"date":"2025-11-18T08:04:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=132240"},"modified":"2025-11-18T08:04:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:04:44","slug":"teachers-in-idlib-aleppo-continue-protests-amid-sector-neglect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/132240\/","title":{"rendered":"Teachers in Idlib, Aleppo continue protests amid sector neglect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IDLIB, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>Teachers in Idlib and Aleppo, northwestern Syria, told North Press on Tuesday that recent protests in both cities reflect deep frustration among education workers over low salaries and the continued neglect of the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the start of the week, the cities of Idlib and Aleppo witnessed large demonstrations by teachers in front of the Education Directorates, following months of unanswered demands and an unaddressed open strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dozens of teachers gathered outside the Idlib Education Directorate, holding banners calling for the dismissal of the Minister of Education and accusing him of \u201cdeliberately neglecting\u201d the deteriorating state of education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hossam al-Abd, a 38-year-old teacher from Idlib who joined the protest, told North Press that teachers \u201chave reached a point of complete collapse,\u201d adding that their salaries \u201cno longer cover even one week of expenses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He explained that their key demands include \u201csalary restructuring, job stability, and ensuring a safe educational environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For her part, Rania al-Khalaf, a 44-years-old teacher, said the ministry has been acting \u201cas if these demands do not exist,\u201d stressing that teachers \u201chave not received any response since the strike began weeks ago.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She added, \u201cWe are not asking for privileges, only for the basic rights necessary to keep the educational process functioning. 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