Police baton-charge protesting teachers in Karachi
Teachers protesting over unpaid salaries were approaching the Chief Minister House when police intervened
Police baton-charge protesting teachers in karachi. PHOTO: SHAHAYAR ALI/EXPRESS
Police on Wednesday resorted to baton charge and water cannons to disperse teachers protesting against non-payment of salaries in Karachi.
According to Express News, a group of teachers staging protest were approaching the Chief Minister House when the police intervened.
While police claimed to have arrested at least five teachers, several of them were also injured.
Teachers protest over unpaid salaries
In December last year, more than 100 teachers protested and blocked the road near Sindh Secretariat, demanding the release of their salaries, due for a year.
“I was appointed along with 750 teachers after we cleared our tests in 2012,” said a protesting teacher, who, along with other demonstrators, claimed they received their appointment letters in October 2014 and joined as Junior School Teachers in various schools across the city but were due to receive their pay cheques.
Up in arms: Teachers stage demo against govt
According to Express News, a group of teachers staging protest were approaching the Chief Minister House when the police intervened.
While police claimed to have arrested at least five teachers, several of them were also injured.
Teachers protest over unpaid salaries
In December last year, more than 100 teachers protested and blocked the road near Sindh Secretariat, demanding the release of their salaries, due for a year.
“I was appointed along with 750 teachers after we cleared our tests in 2012,” said a protesting teacher, who, along with other demonstrators, claimed they received their appointment letters in October 2014 and joined as Junior School Teachers in various schools across the city but were due to receive their pay cheques.
Up in arms: Teachers stage demo against govt