In a display of courage and determination, residents of the Thang village in District Astore of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan have taken to the streets, protesting the lack of school facilities and teachers in the region.
Similar protests have erupted in other parts of the occupied territory, with students and parents alike demanding a resolution to the dire shortage of school teachers, which has left the region’s education system in shambles. Earlier, student protests emerged in Dadimal and Nagar, with parents joining their children to voice their concerns.
Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has been dealing with a lack of basic infrastructure for ages, with frequent protests erupting across the region due to the issue. The main reason behind the Pak Army’s refusal to provide basic rights is its perception of the land and its people as foreign, leading to oppression and exploitation as the sole agenda that prevails.
Protesters have called upon the authorities to prioritize the appointment of teachers and the establishment of adequate school facilities to ensure the right to education for the region’s youth.