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Clowns Protest Government Decree Limiting School Activities

3/31/2026

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Dozens of clowns protested in La Paz against a government decree limiting extracurricular activities in schools.
The decree requires 200 days of lessons annually, effectively banning events where clowns are hired.
Clowns, tailors, and photographers gathered outside the Ministry of Education to voice concerns about their livelihoods.
President Rodrigo Paz said the government would consider clowns' feedback for future decrees, though protesters felt little relief amid Bolivia's economic crisis.

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Dozens of clowns protested in La Paz against a government decree limiting extracurricular activities in schools.
The decree requires 200 days of lessons annually, effectively banning events where clowns are hired.
Clowns, tailors, and photographers gathered outside the Ministry of Education to voice concerns about their livelihoods.
President Rodrigo Paz said the government would consider clowns' feedback for future decrees, though protesters felt little relief amid Bolivia's economic crisis.