Teachers hold rally during strike for Wage Increases

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Lebanese school teachers carry banners and signs during the strike for better wages.

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Lebanese school teachers carry flags during the strike for better wages.

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Lebanese school teachers carry signs during the strike for better wages.

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Young students from all over Lebanon came to show support.

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Lebanese school teachers carry banners and signs during the strike for better wages.

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Young students from all over Lebanon came to show support.

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A red 'Che Guevara' flag seen being carried among the crowd.

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A participant shouts during the protest.

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Pointing towards the photographer.

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Charbel Nahhas seen here giving a speech.

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Charbel Nahhas seen here giving a speech.

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Young girl on her father's shoulders during the protest.

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Law enforcement officers gather around the protesters to prevent them from reaching the Grand Serail.

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A banner is held up that reads: 'No for Najib Mikati and Yes for Charbel Nahhas'.

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Some slogans that were shouted out in the protest.

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A banners reads: 'Lebanon is not an equal state for all her citizens.'

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Young protesters covering their faces with the Lebanese flag and 'Che Guevara' style scarf.

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A rally took place from Bechara Al-Khoury Avenue towards Riad El Solh Square by teachers and professors from many public schools and universities in Lebanon demanding higher wages and better working conditions. Beirut. 15th December 2011

Rally took place from Bechara Al-Khoury Avenue towards Riad El Solh Square where the Grand Serail located, the rally was held by teachers and professors from almost all public schools and universities in Lebanon where they demanded higher wages and better work conditions.

Beirut. 15th December 2011