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How South Korea's low birth rates contribute to abuse of teachers

14:55 Min

The suicide of a South Korean teacher nearly a year ago triggered weeks of protests by educators,   and led to new laws to protect them from abusive students and parents. CNA's Lim Yun Suk examines how South Korea's low birth rates contribute to shifting societal values and the abuse of teachers, in the second instalment of a two-part series on the growing pressure and workloads facing teachers in East Asia.

The suicide of a South Korean teacher nearly a year ago triggered weeks of protests by educators,   and led to new laws to protect them from abusive students and parents. CNA's Lim Yun Suk examines how South Korea's low birth rates contribute to shifting societal values and the abuse of teachers, in the second instalment of a two-part series on the growing pressure and workloads facing teachers in East Asia.

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