VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-16
“I have come to this protest as a last resort. I am professor. I love teaching, doing research. I shouldn’t be here,”
Maria Teresa de Jesus · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16
De Jesus told Al Jazeera she joined the protest as a last resort despite her dedication to teaching and research.
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