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- ↑ Joplin, Ty. "Jordanian Teachers Union Leaves Behind Legacy of Wins". Labor Notes. Labor Notes. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ Safi, Michael (2020-08-19). "Jordan arrests 1,000 teachers in crackdown on union". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ "Jordan reaches deal with teachers union to end one-month strike". Reuters. 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ "Jordan: Teachers' Syndicate Closed; Leaders Arrested". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ↑ Tadros, Amjad (August 27, 2020). "After hundreds of teachers arrested, coronavirus is just the start of Jordan's back-to-school challenges". CBS News. CBS News. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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