Why are teachers bullied in South Korea?
People have been protesting after a teacher took her life.
Tens of thousands of teachers in South Korea have been striking to demand better protection. They say they are so scared of being called child abusers at work, they feel they can't discipline their students. The protests happened after the suicide of a young teacher. It later came out she had been dealing with severe complaints from parents. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Yuna Ku explains what it's like to be a teacher in a high-pressure society, like South Korea.
Also, the Burning Man festival in the US has been struggling with mud and also swirling fake rumours. We debunk the claims.
If you have been affected by the issues raised in this episode, help and support can be found at this /actionline/
If you live in South Korea, you can visit https://www.129.go.kr/1393/ for help, or call LifeLine on 1588-9191 or the Suicide Prevention Hotline on 1577-0199.
Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk
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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Emily Horler, Mora Morrison, and Benita Barden
Editors: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks
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