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Activists in UK court after soup thrown at Van Gogh picture
Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments
Three climate activists appeared in a London court on charges of criminal damage after protests including throwing soup over Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” painting in the National Gallery. Two women
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Oil Protesters Appear in Court After Throwing Soup at Van Gogh Painting
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Activists in UK court after soup thrown at Van Gogh picture
Just Stop Oil activists protest fossil fuel extraction by dumping two cans of Heinz tomato soup over one of the Dutch artist’s most iconic works, though painting unlikely damaged
A climate activist duo with the climate change group Just Stop Oil threw cans of tomato soup on a piece of artwork by Vincent van Gogh in a central London museum.
Climate protesters have thrown soup over Vincent Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” in London’s National Gallery to protest fossil fuel extraction. The attack caused no damage to the glass-covered painting. The group
Members of a group that wants to halt new oil and gas projects threw soup over the masterpiece in London's National Gallery, but caused no discernible damage to the glass-covered painting.
Two individuals doused the famous painting with tomato soup in a publicity stunt at London's National Gallery. It is the latest in a series of crimes targeting cultural treasures in the name of environmental activism.
Environmental protesters threw tomato soup over one of Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" paintings at London's National Gallery on Friday, in the latest "direct-action" stunt targeting works of art.
LONDON (Reuters) -Climate change protesters threw soup over Vincent van Gogh’s painting "Sunflowers" at London's National Gallery on Friday, causing minor damage to the frame.
Environmental protesters on Friday threw tomato soup over Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" painting at the London's National Gallery, in the latest "direct-action" stunt targeting works of art.
