Several teachers' movements on Tuesday called for a mass rally next Monday in protest of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's "disregard of the demands" of teachers. The Independent Teachers Syndicate said in a statement that it will demand that the government remove Education Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin Moussa, increase salaries, and hire temporary employees on a permanent basis. Teachers will begin an open-ended strike across Egypt at the beginning of the academic year on 17 September, the statement also said. The syndicate is preparing for another sit-in in front of the cabinet as well. The statement added that teachers participating in the protest will hold a press conference on Wednesday to explain the reasons behind their strike. Translated from the Arabic Edition
