Reports of clown attacks in France have made headlines . Clowns have often been seen as on society 's margins , says Andrew Stott . The French government has launched a campaign to combat the phenomenon and is encouraging people not to be afraid of clowns or clowns.http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/03/world/middleeast/syri@@
Reports of clown attacks in France have made headlines . Clowns have often been seen as on society 's margins , says Andrew Stott . Golden age of clowns has passed , he says .