Libya: Teachers' Strike Paralyzes Schools and Delays Reopening

In Libya, the school year scheduled to start in early September for around 1.6 million public students has been delayed due to an unlimited teachers' strike. Following weeks of sit-ins since mid-September, the protest has escalated into a general strike, especially in Tripoli and Benghazi, where teachers are protesting against rising living costs and declining purchasing power. They demand salary adjustments comparable to other civil servants and health insurance, involving nearly 500,000 teachers and administrative staff, while private schools are not participating.