Hundreds of Chinese teachers peacefully protested in China's Hubei Province on Tuesday, urging the Communist regime to improve their social welfare and uphold agreements. But the teachers were violently driven away by local police, and some were arrested.
Roughly 300 teachers sat peacefully in front this provincial government building in Wuhan City on November 20. They were appealing for a salary raise and educational welfare improvements. This assemblage of educators came from over 15 cities to Wuhan, joining the local teachers in protest. Although their protests were peaceful, police carried out violent actions against the teachers after receiving orders from the Communist regime.

[Tie, Protesting Teacher]:
"The police started to push us away from where we were sitting. Some are very determined to make themselves heard, so they end up having to confront the police, and that's when police brutality begins."

[Liu, Protesting Teacher]:
"Right there where we were sitting, female teachers were grabbed by the arm and arrested, and a lot of us were beaten and injured."

Later in the afternoon, two representatives of the protesting teachers arrived again at the building. They requested the release of the arrested teachers, but were refused.

The teachers say that they will continue to protest--and in greater numbers. They are angry about getting paid late, and sometimes with less salary than their contracts promise.

A petition has been signed by over 6,000 teachers, and the appeals have been ongoing for 7 years. Yet there is no sign China's communist regime will address their complaints any time soon.

Teachers have officially joined the ranks of a growing list of protesting populations in China. And, like, other groups who appeal, they are suppressed, intimidated, arrested, and abused. Most teachers in China are poor and struggle to make a living.

NTDTV, China