South Korea passes law to protect rights of teachers after mass protests over abuse from parents

New laws come after weeks of protests sparked by a series of teacher suicides said to be linked to malicious complaints from parents

South Korea has passed a set of legal revisions aimed at improving the rights of teachers in schools, following weeks of protests sparked by a series of teacher suicides said to be linked to malicious complaints from parents.

The four bills, collectively known as the teacher rights restoration bills" and passed at the national assembly on Thursday, represent a significant step towards enhancing the working conditions and protections for educators in the country.