Teachers rally in Peru, clash with police

‘Clashes have broken out between Peruvian police and striking teachers rallying to protest their working conditions.
Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters, who were marching on the streets of the capital, Lima, on Friday.
The angry demonstrators, who have been on strike for the past 80 days, demanded higher wages and requested the government of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski to dedicate more funds to the education sector.
Some 70 percent of teachers in nine regions of the country have skipped classes to press their demands, according to local media.
The striking teachers are also opposed to government-proposed education reforms, which they say will limit workers’ rights.’
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