Protesters for sustainability hurled soup at the bulletproof glass of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Environmental activists in Paris threw pumpkin-colored soup at the Mona Lisa, expressing concerns over global food systems. The Louvre removed the activists, but the iconic painting was not damaged. The museum has faced vandalism before, and in 2022, it announced limiting daily visitors. As the 2024 Olympics opens, security concerns in Paris, including the Louvre, are heightened.

January 28, 2024
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