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Protesters throw soup at Mona Lisa in Paris (www.theguardian.com)

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Visitors at Louvre look on in shock as Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece attacked by environmental protesters

Two environmental protesters have hurled soup on to the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris, calling for “healthy and sustainable food”. The painting, which was behind bulletproof glass, appeared to be undamaged.

Gallery visitors looked on in shock as two women threw the yellow-coloured soup before climbing under the barrier in front of the work and flanking the splattered painting, their right hands held up in a salute-like gesture.

One of the two activists removed her jacket to reveal a white T-shirt bearing the slogan of the environmental activist group Riposte Alimentaire (Food Response) in black letters.

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[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 11 points 8 months ago

This was a peaceful protest! No one was hurt and nothing was damaged. It also reached a lot more people than a post on social media would and way more than a picket would.

You think they don't do these other things because you don't hear about them. That's why they do this. The other methods no one hears about.

No change has ever happened from purely peaceful protest. If that were effective it wouldn't be legal.

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Destruction of property isn't peaceful.

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago

It's a good thing no property was destroyed then

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

And if it had been would the argument change?

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Maybe? But that's irrelevant. No property was damaged. It was a peaceful protest.

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I think it is relevant.

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