Climate protesters vandalize Monet painting in Swedish museum.

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Climate protesters vandalize Monet painting in Swedish museum.
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Two women were detained after throwing paint and glue at a Claude Monet painting, "The Artist's Garden at Giverny," on display at Sweden's National Museum as part of an exhibition. The painting was encased in glass and is being examined for damage. The activists, part of the Restore Wetlands group, aimed to pressure the Swedish government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and draw attention to the climate catastrophe. This is the latest artwork targeted by climate activists to draw attention to global warming.

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