The suicide of a young primary school teacher in South Korea has sparked nationwide outrage and calls for increased protections for educators. The 23-year-old teacher, identified as Min-so, had been dealing with constant harassment from parents before she took her own life. In response, tens of thousands of teachers went on strike demanding better working conditions and protection from overbearing parents. Min-so's diary entries and text messages revealed that she had been overwhelmed by incessant complaints from parents, which escalated after an incident where one student injured another with a pencil.

https://gvwire.com/2023/09/05/teacher-suicide-reveals-dark-side-of-south-koreas-education-system/

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