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Clowning Without Borders Aims To Give Refugees Another Way To Heal

Lebanese clown Sabine Choucair, a member of "Clowns Without Borders," performs for children in June at a Syrian refugee camp in the eastern town of Chtoura, Lebanon. Bilal Hussein/AP hide caption

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Clowning Without Borders Aims To Give Refugees Another Way To Heal

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The group, which has been operating for 20 years, visits places like the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, across the border from Syria, to bring a bit of light to children uprooted by war.

No Joke: French Town Cracks Down On Clown Costumes After Attacks

He's not welcome in Vendargues. The French town has banned people from dressing up as clowns for the next month following violent incidents across the country. Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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No Joke: French Town Cracks Down On Clown Costumes After Attacks

The French town of Vendargues has banned people from dressing up as clowns for a month starting today. The move follows violent incidents across the country involving teens dressed as clowns.