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Tens of thousands of supporters of the Cockroach movement staged protests across major Indian cities, including Delhi, calling for the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam‑paper leaks. Demonstrations turned confrontational at times, with police using batons and teargas and injuries reported as crowds gathered in multiple cities.
Teachers across France went on strike for better pay and conditions, adding pressure on the embattled education minister, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, who has faced controversies since her appointment. The strike, planned before the government reshuffle, was fueled by dissatisfaction with the minister's statements and her handling of education issues. The walkout reflects teachers' frustration with the lack of recognition and fundamental issues in the education system, with a significant percentage of teachers participating in the strike.
France's new Education Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra is facing calls to resign after being accused of lying about enrolling her children in a private school due to teacher absences and staffing shortages at their public school. The controversy has overshadowed President Emmanuel Macron's government reshuffle and has led to protests and criticism from teachers' unions and the political opposition. Oudéa-Castéra denies the claims but is under scrutiny as her appointment was meant to help regain momentum for Macron's administration.
Serbia's Education Minister Branko Ruzic resigned over last week's shooting at an elementary school in which eight children and a security guard were killed, amid public anger over that and another mass shooting just a day later. The suspects in both cases are in custody. Opposition parties have called on supporters to join an anti-government march on Monday evening in Belgrade. Following the shootings, the government introduced a set of measures last week aimed at preventing violence in schools and reducing the number of weapons held by civilians.
Serbia's education minister, Branko Ruzic, has resigned following two mass shootings that left 17 people dead. The government has urged citizens to turn in all unregistered weapons or face prison. The violence has shocked the Balkan nation, which has the highest number of registered arms per capita in Europe. The motives of the attacks remain unknown. The government has promised a gun crackdown and increased security in schools and across the country.
Serbia's education minister, Branko Ruzic, has resigned following two mass shootings that left 17 people dead. The government has urged citizens to turn in all unregistered weapons or face prison. The violence has shocked the Balkan nation, which has the highest number of registered arms per capita in Europe. The motives of the attacks remain unknown. The government has promised a gun crackdown and increased security in schools and across the country. Opposition politicians have accused President Aleksandar Vucic of undermining the rights of the accused shooters to fair trials.