Teachers throughout Algeria went on strike Wednesday to protest low salaries and deteriorating working conditions. This follows demonstrations staged by students last month in an unusual outpouring of protest.
Students stood outside shuttered classrooms and roamed aimlessly on Tuesday when teachers started a two-day strike.
Teachers and students are taking action at a time when public criticism of the government is becoming rarer. Teachers say the strike is significant amid a gradual shrinking of rights, including teachers who saw their salaries go up by 37% during his first term.
