Military junta to open schools but suspends more than 3,000 teachers in Mon State

May 18, 2021

HURFOM: The military junta has been trying to open schools for the 2021-22 academic year but it also suspended 3,181 schoolteachers and educational staff including 13 headmasters and headmistresses in Mon State.

The Department of Basic Education released detailed news of the suspensions. They included, 579 schoolteachers and staff from Kyaik Hto, 530 from Thaton, 441 from Paung, 112 from Chaung Zone, 338 from Mawlamyine, 219 from Mudon, 332 from Kyaikmayaw and 617 from Ye Townships were all suspended on May 7. On May 12, 4 high school headmasters/mistresses and 9 middle school headmasters/mistresses were also suspended.

The Department which is controlled by the junta, said the teachers were absent from their duty without a strong reason.

Those who have been suspended must appear at their education offices on May 17 for interdepartmental hearing.

Students and the Student Unions expressed respect to the school teachers, who have stood with the people and refused to serve under the military junta.

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