SloveniaIn Maribor, Slovenia, students engaged in 'fazaniranje', a tradition involving playful initiation rituals at the start of the school year, which escalated into chaotic behavior involving throwing eggs and flour in the city center. The situation required police intervention after reports of disturbances, and some students needed medical assistance. The Ministry of Education condemned the incident, stating such actions are unacceptable and violate the dignity and safety of students. According to research by the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), body marking practices like using alcohol-based markers and chemicals are common in many secondary schools, posing health risks. The institute emphasized that refusing participation is always a valid choice.
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