Tear gas, breaking of barriers: teacher and student protesters scuffle with police – VIDEO
A demonstration was held in Budapest on Monday in protest against draft legislation changing the employment status of teachers.
Protesters marched from downtown Kálvin Square to the building of the interior ministry chanting slogans such as “The status law is revenge law”, “General strike”, “Pintér resign” referring to the interior minister, and “police state is no rule of law”.
In front of the interior ministry on Roosevelt Square, Erzsébet Nagy of teachers’ union PDSZ called on the government to withdraw the draft, “as it aims not to improve education but to discipline teachers”.
Instead, the government should come up with legislation in line with its commitments to the European Union during negotiations on accessing its recovery and resilience funding, “which would improve public education and money would also flow in”, Nagy said.
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- Demonstration held against law on teachers’ status in Budapest. Photo: MTI
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- Demonstration held against law on teachers’ status in Budapest. Photo: MTI
Nagy noted that “all the large groups of the European Parliament” had turned to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a letter, asking that the EC put pressure on the government to withdraw the legislation.
After the demonstration in front of the ministry, some demonstrators marched to the prime minister’s office in the Castle District.
Protesters attempted to dismantle the cordon around Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s residence, but were prevented by police. Several people were taken away and tear gas was fired.
The crowd was repeatedly pushed against the police cordon and the cordon. “Orbán is a Russian glove puppet”, “Orbán, Lázár, Habony, disgusting snot”, “down with the police state”, “This is not child protection”, they chanted.
The Budapest police headquarters said late on Monday that an unregistered protest had been held at the prime minister’s office where many of the protesters acted aggressively with police who used tear gas against them.
The demonstration ended at 9 PM, Telex reported.
As we wrote earlier on Monday, opposition Párbeszéd also held a protest in front of the ministry. Details: Sit-in protest against the status law in front of the Ministry of Interior
Source: MTI
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Throughout the growing turmoil and shambles that just continues – in the EDUCATION picture/landscape in Hungary, evidence throughout the stages it has travelled, has been the MANOEUVRING of this “contemptible” Victor Orban Government, to gain POWER and Control over the entire Education system in Hungary.
We live with – WRONGFULLY;
– no Freedom of the Media.
– no SEPARATION of our Judiciary under the power & control of the Orban Government.
– use of Rule by Decree.
Orban and his Government – what occurs under DICTATORSHIPS – the Control over Education.
The wage and salary structures in Hungary of EDUCATORS – the broken promises, falseness of situation by use of BLATANT lies – the list of excuses fabricated and un-true from the Orban Government is endless.
Orban and his Government – the 13 years they have been in Government have NEVER, in the times they did have MONEY to Invest into Education, just neglected what is there RESPONSIBILITY as a Government – to Hungary, the NEED of constant investment into Education.
Orban and his Government – there expenditure of our paid taxes, plus from the European Union – the PRIORITIES of this Orban Government, the factual picture widens daily, just APPALLING.
Education – over 13 years has been “crucified” by Victor Orban and his Government.
The conditions in many “Places of Learning” what educators and students from junior school through to Higher Education, our Universities – the NEED of billions of forint investment, to up-grade bring up to standards of the 21st century – we have been PLAYED by Orban and his Government.
FACTUALLY – it is known and accepted the NEED of mass investment NOW into Education in Hungary and Orban won’t ANSWER nor acknowledge this FACT and furthermore EXPLAIN – the billions of forints NEEDED – where are these NEEDED funds going to come to Hungary from ?
Educators have RIGHT to feel INSULTED by this Orban neglect which is totally dismissive of RESPECT.
Solidarity of our Vocation as Educators – seeking Right, Freedom and Justice which are all CORE ingredients of DEMOCRACY, which we are CONTESTING against – through the DICTATORIAL agenda – the present Prime Minister of Hungary – Victor Orban enforces against US.
COULD – with the events of past days, the Orban Government directives against protests displayed RIGHTFULLY, permitted to be conducted in an ORDERLY fashion, by Educators, we TRUST that the European Union adds FUEL support to the ABUSED education system in Hungary by Victor Orban and his Government, that serves as another SERIOUS plus warning to Orban – in Education – in Hungary you are not conducting it under DEMOCRACY nor under recommendations under Membership of the European Union.
The “soiled” name of Orban in Brussels – Petrifying.
It is time for the Hungarian parents to step in. Parents should insist that their children attend school and learn. Children should not be used by socialist teachers as pawns. If teachers should serve out the terms of their contracts, if they are not satisfied with their next contract, they should find another profession. Money is not always the answer. It takes honest teachers who care about the quality of their work and the children to ensure the success of this generation.
With the introduction of computers, and AI, less and less teachers will be required. this will allow the elimination of all socialist puppets of the left.
Mariavontheresa – what you contributed is what Bulls do in a Paddock. ///
The direction you are recommending in numbers of points you raise, again you just OOZE out your total Love Affair with the Orban Government.
Educators the -shapers and moulders- and GIVERS providers – to a massive degree of our much loved “little ones” – they undertake a Vocation in there careers.
Education, the formative years, the Family environment – both working in an environment of openness – transparent in ALL forms of communication, that ALL is directed at – the “little ones” and those in Senior Schools – there FUTURE.
Its a HUMONGOUS broad subject – Education & Family – but it must be with open DIALOGUE, which you would vomit at this FACT – that Democracy is DIALOGUE.
Orban – the massive STUFF up – the neglect he and his Government continues in Hungary.
Orban has FAILED dismally to Invest into Education, playing his CORRUPT games and using funds when he had them, for “other” playful benefits or whatever.
Hungary is or nears a factual position as a country of being Insolvent.
Orban – has NO money to Invest the billions of forints needed into Education in Hungary.
In mijn land worden de leerlingen ook geïndoctrineerd door links groene leraren die liever aan politiek doen dan les geven!! In 2016 scoorde België nog op de derde plaats in de OESO ranking!! In 2022 stonden we op de 16 plaats!!Scholen zijn linkse kweekvijvers geworden
Dear Lorraine Joseph Franz there is only one reason to send kids to school. The reason is to learn to be able to qualify for the labor force and to be productive and have a good life. Teachers and students can protest “peacefully” on the weekend. Taxpayers pay for teachers’ salaries. The question is are the taxpayers’ receiving value for their money? If graduating students lack the training to enter the labor force, parents and teachers should accept responsibility for the failure.
Going back in history, in 1956, many people left the country. The education received in Hungary immediately qualified them to enter the labor force. In 1967, statistics in Canada showed that most employers wanted to hire British graduates first and Hungarian graduates second. The employers actually preferred Hungarian graduates over French, German or Dutch graduates. Checking with the 56 immigrants, their schools had blackboards and chalks. The teachers of that era certainly succeeded. Can that be said of the teachers of that era?
Schools, especially elementary and high schools should concentrate on teaching, politics should be kept out. Yes, no government is perfect but then no person can claim perfection.