In a startling incident at the Louvre Museum in Paris, two climate activists threw soup at the protective glass of the Mona Lisa, the iconic masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci. The activists, with "FOOD RIPOSTE" on their shirts, advocated for a sustainable food system, linking the act to protests by French farmers highlighting issues like low wages. The activists questioned the prioritisation of art over the right to healthy and sustainable food, emphasising the challenges faced by the farming system and the plight of farmers.
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00:00 In a startling incident at the Louvre Museum in Paris, two climate activists threw soup
00:13 at the protective glass of the Mona Lisa, the iconic masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci.
00:19 The activists, with "food riposte" on their shirts, advocated for a sustainable
00:23 food system, linking the act to protests by French farmers highlighting issues like low
00:28 wages. The activists questioned the prioritization of art over the right to healthy and sustainable
00:33 food, emphasizing the challenges faced by the farming system and the plight of farmers.
00:38 A video posted on social media captured the moment when the activists breached security
00:42 barriers, tossed soup at the glass protecting the painting, and conveyed their message.
00:47 In response, Louvre employees placed black panels in front of the Mona Lisa and evacuated
00:52 the room. Paris police later announced the arrest of two individuals involved in the
00:56 incident. The food riposte group responsible for the
00:59 action accused the French government of neglecting climate commitments and called for a state-sponsored
01:04 health care system equivalent to ensure better access to healthy food and fair income for
01:09 farmers. Meanwhile, French farmers, expressing discontent
01:13 over wages and bureaucratic hurdles, have been staging protests using tractors, blocking
01:18 roads and dumping agricultural waste at government offices. The government's recent measures,
01:23 including simplifying procedures and ending diesel fuel taxes for farm vehicles, were
01:28 deemed insufficient by some farmers. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal acknowledged
01:32 the challenges faced by farmers, emphasizing the need for short-, middle- and long-term
01:37 solutions. He hinted at additional measures against unfair competition from countries
01:42 with different production rules, importing food to France. Further decisions to address
01:46 farmers' concerns are expected in the coming weeks.
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