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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

South Korean teachers seek protection as Child Welfare Act fuels safety crisis

Al Jazeera English

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July 12, 2026

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Teachers in South Korea have launched a petition, calling on the government to protect them in the classroom. They say laws passed after mass protests two years ago didn't go far enough. Those demonstrations were triggered by the suicide of a teacher in Seoul, whose death exposed the scale of harassment educators face from parents and students. Al Jazeera’s Jack Barton reports from Seoul, South Korea. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #SouthKorea #KoreanTeachers #TeacherSafety #ChildWelfareAct #ChildProtection #ClassroomSafety #TeacherRights #TeacherProtest #SchoolViolence #TeacherBurnout #MentalHealth #EducationCrisis #Seoul #AlJazeeraEnglish

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Legal Insurrection

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The Malaysian Insight

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· Sep 3, 2025

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Related coverage for "South Korean teachers seek protection as Child Welfare Act fuels safety crisis": Utusan Malaysia — JPN Melaka arah semua sekolah tingkat pemantauan keselamatan. The Epoch Times — Federal Judges Strike Down Loan Forgiveness Limits for Workers at Activist Groups. RAPPLER — Call for safer schools, thorough probe: Reactions after deadly Tacloban school shooting. Legal Insurrection — Maryland Teacher Takes Gender Policy Challenge to Supreme Court. The Malaysian Insight — 家长与校方支持恢复体罚 强调须设严格规范. Diane Ravitch's blog — Jan Resseger: Privatization Causes Catastrophic Damage to Public Schools