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Thousands of teachers 'down chalk' in Liberia

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More than 25,000 high school teachers in Liberia have gone on strike, demanding the resignation of the Education Minister, George Warner. The walk-out is in protest against calls by Mr Warner for all teachers to resit their qualifying exams owing to growing dissatisfaction with teaching standards across the country. A few years ago, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf described the education system as ‘messy’. Liberian journalist Cholo Brooks explains. (Photo: Liberian student sitting at a desk / Credit: Getty Images)

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