South Korean educators demand legal protections after suicides of colleagues

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South Korean educators demand legal protections after suicides of colleagues

The suicide of a young teacher in her classroom has galvanized South Korean teachers who have rallied to demand legal protections. Thousands attended a memorial for the woman at her school, and on Saturday, demonstrators were out in front of the National Assembly to press for new laws to better protect teachers. Frank Smith reports.

September 17, 2023