Public school teachers in Libya have extended their strike into a third consecutive week, staging protests in Tripoli to demand higher salaries, an overhaul of the unified public-sector pay scale and equal pay across sectors. The walkout, which has disrupted classes just weeks into the 2026–2027 school year, also seeks unpaid sums under Law Number Four, health insurance and better conditions for contract staff, while the teachers' union says government promises are no longer enough. The Education Ministry says it is monitoring the impact and has stressed the need to protect students' right to continued schooling. (Note: the source reports this strike in Libya, not Mali.)