Incident: Teachers cause Ash Wednesday cross controversy

Title:	Teachers cause Ash Wednesday cross controversy
Country:	El Salvador
State/Province:	*Other Address
City:	*Other Address
Other Address:	Avenida Norte, Santa Tecla
Date of Incident:	2017-03-01
Security Level:	Public
Summary:
Teachers from the Liceo Frances, a school in San Salvador asked for the Ash Wednesday cross to be erased from pupils’ foreheads when they came to classes after the Ash Wednesday Catholic mass. According to a follow-up report on 3 March 2017, school officials apologized to the parents and promised to investigate the motives behind this incident.

Killings:	0
(Attempts) to destroy, vandalize or desecrate places of worship or religious buildings:	0
Closed places of worship or religious buildings:	0
Arrests/detentions:	0
Sentences:	0
Abductions:	0
Sexual assaults/harassment:	0
Forced marriages:	0
Other forms of attack (physical or mental abuse)	1
Attacked houses/property of faith adherents:	0
Attacked shops, businesses or institutions of faith adherents:	0
Forced to leave home:	0
Forced to leave country:	0
Non-physical violence :	0

Responsible Actor Name:	Teachers from the school
Responsible actor category:	Normal citizens

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Subcategory Responsible Actor Religion:

Religion of victim(s):	Christian
Subcategory Religion of victim(s):	Christian, General

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Name:	Controversy between parents and private school for withdrawal of ash cross in students.
Url:	http://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/nacional/318358/controversia-entre-padres-y-colegio-privado-por-retiro-de-cruz-de-ceniza-en-alumnos/
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