TWO climate activists hurled soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris today, shouting slogans in favour of a sustainable food system. 

Their action came as French farmers continued protests over several issues, including low wages.

In a video posted on social media, two women with the words “Food Riposte” written on their T-shirts could be seen passing under a security barrier to approach the painting, then throwing soup at the glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece.