Ukraine students protest education reform

Ukraine students protest education reform
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Summary About 100 Ukrainian students have protested an unpopular education reform.

They have called for the resignation of the nations education minister.The students rallied Monday on Kievs central square and marched toward the government headquarters, chanting Glory to Ukraine and RevolutionThey protested a government-sponsored bill currently being debated by parliament, which will limit students self-governance and make education more expensive.They are also protesting plans to decrease the amount of time students spend learning the Ukrainian language and history and allow some schools to teach in Russian.Education Minister Dmytro Tabachnyk, one of the most unpopular Cabinet members, has come under fire for policies seen as pro-Russian.

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