Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe have been on strike since April 16, demanding a salary increase to $2,500 per month, the amount they earned before a currency devaluation in 2018. The strike has led to the cancellation of exams, and the university administration has suspended several union leaders, further escalating the situation.
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