PARIS: Two protesters on Sunday hurled pumpkin soup at the bulletproof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" in Paris, demanding the right to "healthy and sustainable food," an Agence France-Presse (AFP) journalist and the museum said.

The action, which comes as farmers protest across France, is the latest in a string of similar attacks against artworks to demand more action to protect the planet.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details