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Students study in the street protesting school reconstruction stalled for 11 years
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Students study in the street protesting school reconstruction stalled for 11 years

From La Repรบblica · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Students in Sullana, Peru, held classes on the street to protest the stalled reconstruction of their high school.
  • The project for the Carlos Augusto Salaverry Emblematic School has been incomplete for over 11 years.
  • The educational community is demanding information on the project's status and a timeline for its completion.

Students, parents, and teachers from the Carlos Augusto Salaverry Emblematic School in Sullana, Peru, took their education to the streets in a striking protest against the prolonged delay in their school's reconstruction. The educational community has been demanding the completion of a project that has remained unfinished for more than a decade, forcing students to study in inadequate conditions.

To highlight their plight, students set up desks and educational materials directly on the public road, creating a visual representation of the difficulties they face. They are urgently seeking clear information from the responsible authorities regarding the current status of the construction and a definitive timeline for its completion. The delay has significantly impacted academic activities and the quality of education provided.

Representatives of the educational community stated that over ten years have passed since the reconstruction project began, yet the work remains incomplete. This prolonged standstill has led to frustration and a lack of adequate infrastructure for learning. The community is calling for concrete actions to unblock the project and ensure its timely finalization.

The protest underscores the deep concern over the lack of progress and the impact on students' futures. The community's demand for transparency and decisive action aims to bring attention to the stalled project and compel authorities to address the decade-long issue.

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Originally published by La Repรบblica in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.