Rabat, March 24 -- Hundreds of contractual teachers dressed in white coats while marching with banners to voice anger over the government's decisions on Saturday night in front of the Parliament.

The protest, which continued after midnight, was surrounded by several vans of police and auxiliary forces who used water cannons to disperse the protesting teachers.

The teachers continued their demonstrations despite law enforcement's approach.

The protesters held several banners and chanted slogans such as: "social justice, freedom, and dignity" and "people want to bring [temporary] contracts to an end."

The protests followed statements made by Minister of Education and Vocational Training Said Amzazi and Government Spokesperson Mustapha E...