"This decree will economically affect all of us who work with children, said Wilder Ramirez, a leader of the local clown union, who also goes by the name of Zapallito. The clown told journalists that children need to laugh while his colleagues wondered out loud if Bolivia's education minister had ever had a childhood."
"This decree will diminish our income, and with the economic crisis the country is going through, our future looks increasingly gloomy, said Elias Gutierrez, a spokesperson for the clowns."
"The decree issued by the government of recently elected President Rodrigo Paz says celebrations will no longer be authorised during regular school days, though they can be held voluntarily on weekends."
Clowns in La Paz protested against a government decree that restricts extracurricular activities in schools, jeopardizing their income. The decree mandates 200 days of lessons annually, effectively banning events where clowns are hired. Clowns play a vital role in school festivities, especially with Children's Day approaching. Union leader Wilder Ramirez emphasized the importance of laughter for children, while others questioned the education minister's childhood experiences. Although officials promised to consider feedback for future decrees, clowns expressed concern over their financial stability amid an economic crisis.
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