Group of teachers stage silent protest at Education Ministry

A group of teachers from national schools who arrived at the Ministry of Education this morning engaged in a silent protest inside the ministry premises.

The teachers visited the ministry due to unresolved issues regarding the admission of their children to the schools where they teach, following the completion of their three-year probationary service period.

It is reported that ten of the teachers engaged in the protest have been allowed to participate in a discussion with the relevant authorities. 

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