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In this grab taken from video, activists gesture after throwing soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa, at the Louvre Museum, in Paris, Sunday. Jan. 28, 2024, shouting slogans advocating for a sustainable food system
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.
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