South Korean teachers demand protection against harassment from parents

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To mark World Teachers' Day, we take a closer look at the school system in South Korea. Although the country's schools have an excellent reputation, thousands of teachers have been protesting in Seoul for the past three months. They are demonstrating against harassment from parents – relentless pressure that has driven some South Korean teachers to suicide. This worrying situation has led to calls for a change in the law to better protect education professionals. Our Seoul correspondents report.