Algeria – Workers of Education Directorate in Tizi Ouzou went on a strike for a full day, to protest against the repeated attacks on staff and police working within the Directorate , workers revealed that the protest came after the National Council for independent teachers Cnapeste described workers as animals. Workers considered the remarks of Cnapeste dangerous precedent in the education sector, demanding the authorities to investigate the case, as a policewoman were humiliated by a teacher , the she was taken to the police station in a civilized manner and was release after she apologized for fear of prosecution. However the teacher later escalated and sparked a media outcry in which she confirmed she was attacked and beaten by the police. Cnapeste issued a statement describing police officers as animals, which angered the police to decide to go on strike and ask for an apology.