Teachers clash with police in Peru

Updated:8 years, 3 months ago

Lima (Peru), Sep 01 (ANI): Police in Peru faced off with protesting teachers, demanding a pay rise, in a worsening crisis that has seen many classrooms close in Peru's Lima. According to local media, the police tried to stop protesters marching on downtown Lima by using tear gas. A number of arrests were made. The teachers in the march accused authorities of using heavy-handed tactics to quell opposition. The teachers from some parts of the country have been on strike for more than 70 days as they demand higher wages. According to local media reports, some 70 percent of teachers in nine regions of the country have skipped classes to press their demands.