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Support for Ankara Teachers' Hunger Strike Grows in Köyceğiz

Support for Ankara Teachers' Hunger Strike Grows in Köyceğiz

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Teachers in Ankara are continuing their hunger strike demanding fair wages, rights, and an end to the interview process for appointments.
  • Supporters, including the Hacıbektaş Veli Association and citizens, have gathered in Köyceğiz to show solidarity with the striking teachers.
  • Representatives from Eğitim Sen and the association criticized police intervention against the teachers in Ankara and called for broader support for their protest.

A protest by teachers in Ankara, who are on a hunger strike for fair wages, improved rights, and an end to the interview system for appointments, has garnered support from Köyceğiz. Citizens and the Hacıbektaş Veli Association have joined the demonstration, expressing solidarity with the educators' demands.

Protesters in Köyceğiz highlighted the widespread nature of the movement, stating, "Thousands of people's hearts beat with this resistance." They emphasized that the teachers' struggle resonates with many across the country.

Representatives from the Eğitim Sen teachers' union and the Hacıbektaş Veli Association voiced strong criticism regarding police intervention against the striking teachers in Ankara. They issued a call for increased solidarity from fellow teachers and the public, underscoring the urgency of the situation and the need for a resolution that addresses the educators' grievances.

Thousands of people's hearts beat with this resistance.

— Protest SupporterExpressing solidarity with the striking teachers in Ankara during a support rally in Köyceğiz.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.