Syrian teachers demand better salaries in rebel-held areas
Teachers have been protesting in the areas controlled by the Turkish-backed Syrian opposition in northwestern Aleppo, as they demand an increase in their monthly salaries amid the crumbling Turkish lira.
ALEPPO — Areas under control of the Turkey-backed opposition in the Aleppo countryside have in recent weeks witnessed protests in which hundreds of laborers and teachers took part.
The protesting teachers called for education reform and an increase in their monthly salaries, which are provided by the Turkish government, as their salaries are depreciating by the day amid a decline in the Turkish lira exchange rate against the US dollar. The teachers’ strike has raised concerns over the collapse of the educational process in the area.
The protests and strike started on Oct. 14 in a number of cities in the countryside of Aleppo.
On Oct. 19, al-Bab city's local council, as well as the councils of the cities of Qabasin and Bazza in Aleppo's countryside, threatened teachers who went on strike with having their salaries slashed and being dismissed if they continue to strike.
