Protests by students have escalated into large-scale demonstrations, with police intervening as crowds demand urgent action on overcrowded schools, persistent teacher shortages, and deteriorating school infrastructure. Authorities have made multiple detentions amid tensions, highlighting the depth of frustration over education system failures. The unrest reflects broader concerns about underfunding and neglect in public education, raising questions about how policymakers will respond. With classrooms struggling to meet basic standards, the situation underscores a growing crisis in access to quality schooling.
Police have detained hundreds as students protest overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities.
