South Korea: Teachers stage rally in Seoul over harassment after colleague’s death

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South Korean teachers held a rally in Seoul on Monday (4 September) to demand better protection of their rights and put the spotlight on what they called widespread harassment by overbearing parents that has spurred some colleagues to take their lives.

Around 50,000 educators gathered at the protest.

In July, a teacher was found dead at an elementary school in South Korea’s capital city after reportedly expressing anxiety over complaints by a parent regarding a dispute among students.

Earlier in the day, mourners including parents and young students were seen laying flowers and leaving messages to the deceased teacher at a memorial altar.