Jacmel students protest to demand return of striking teachers
Pupils from Pinchinat and Célie Lamour high schools marched through Jacmel after three weeks without classes.
Students from the Pinchinat and Célie Lamour high schools took to the streets of Jacmel on Monday, November 9, 2026, to demand the return of teachers to their classrooms after a three-week strike, Le Nouvelliste reported.
According to the outlet, the demonstrators carried placards as they marched along Barranquilla Avenue and Saint-Cyr Street before heading to the departmental education directorate for the Sud-Est. Signs read, among other messages, "Nou mande pwofesè" ("We demand teachers") and "Lise se lekòl menm jan ak tout lekòl" ("A lycée is a school just like any other").
The protest follows reports of teachers in Jacmel mobilizing over salary delays and pending appointments. Le Nouvelliste has also documented broader labor tensions in the education sector, including strike action and disputes over government salary measures.
The demonstration underscores growing frustration among students whose instruction has been disrupted by the ongoing work stoppage. Additional details from authorities on when classes might resume were not immediately available in the reporting.