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May 3, 2011

United Arab Emirates Shuts Down Teachers’ Association Board of Directors 
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In the United Arab Emirates, authorities have shut down the elected
board of directors of the Teachers’ Association. The move comes just
weeks after UAE had dissolved the board of the Jurist Association. On
April 6, both organizations had co-signed a public appeal calling for
greater democracy in the country, which is a close U.S. ally.



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