Protesters throw soup at Mona Lisa painting in Paris

Protesters throw soup at Mona Lisa painting in Paris

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Protesters have hurled soup at a painting of the Mona Lisa in Paris, one of the word’s most famous artworks, according to footage.

A video shows two people demanding the right to “healthy and sustainable food” saying “our agricultural system is sick”.

The protesters demanded “healthy and sustainable food”

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The image, which is over 500 years old and painted by Leondardo da Vinci, sits behind protected glass in the Louvre in France’s capital.

The action comes after days of protests by farmers over rising fuel costs and changing regulations. Cabbages, tomatoes and other food was seen strewn across the highway as their protest entered its second week.

The painting is protected by bullet-proof casing and is therefore unlikely to have been damaged.

In 2022, a cake was thrown at the image in a demonstration against climate change.

This story is being updated

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