Teachers' March Dispersed in Mbandaka, Strike to Continue When Schools Reopen
Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Police in Mbandaka intervened to stop teachers from holding a planned peaceful march on the first day of the 2026-2027 school year.
- Teachers said they would maintain their strike when schools reopen.
The Congolese National Police dispersed a teachers' march planned in Mbandaka as the 2026-2027 school year began on Tuesday, September 1.
Teachers had planned the peaceful demonstration to press their demands, but police intervened to prevent it. The strike will continue when schools reopen, according to the headline.
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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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