Climate activists throw soup at the glass protecting Mona Lisa as farmers’ protests continue

PARIS

Two climate activists threw some soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. It comes as French farmers are protesting for days across the country against low wages and other problems. Two women with the words “FOOD RIPOSTE” written on their t-shirts can be seen in a video posted on social media throwing the soup on Sunday. French farmers are using their tractors to set up road blockades and slow traffic across France to seek better remuneration for their produce, less red tape and protection against cheap imports. Some threatened to converge on Paris, starting from Monday.