Classes in many schools were cancelled or cut short as teachers took to the streets to demand higher wages. Teachers complain of being underpaid compared to other public sector workers and of worsening working conditions, including violence in schools. Scores of teachers rallied in front of the parliament in Belgrade in a union-led protest. The unions demand that starting wage across the entire education sector must match the national average monthly salary of around 97,000 dinars (€ 829).
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