Longest teachers' strike in Peruvian history - 118 days
118-day teachers' strike, the longest in history, faced repression and school closures
In 1979, the longest teachers' strike in Peruvian history took place: 118 days. It was motivated by the non-fulfillment of government promises from the previous strike. The government's repressive response implied the recess of several educational centers and the refusal to engage in dialogue with the SUTEP leadership, which was labeled as ultra-left-wing. The repression continued after the strike ended, and subsequent student protests were attributed to schoolchildren manipulated by politicized SUTEP teachers.