Iranian teachers held protests in more than 75 cities on Jan 13, demanding better wages and basic rights
The teachers are protesting a Majlis (parliament) bill that disregards demands they’ve been making for years
The Majlis recently approved a budget that only meets a fraction of the needs of hundreds of thousands of teachers
Other issues, such as job security, employment of contract teachers, and pensions of retired teachers have been ignored
The teachers are also demanding the release of their colleagues who have been arrested for organizing protests
The protests took place in major cities despite the heavy presence of security forces
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