New viral environmental protest that is causing controversy on the networks and anger among art historians

two workers of Environmental Group Just Stop Oil

Were taken into custody This Wednesday, June 19, after spraying the famous megalithic monument Stonehenge In Wiltshire (United Kingdom) what they assure is Orange cornmeal. Goal? Attract the attention of the population to warn about the seriousness of the climate crisis,

The action took place on the eve of the summer solstice and was carried out two workers for this environmental organization “Demand the incoming government to sign a legally binding treaty to phase out fossil fuels by 2030”. The Just Stop Oil group commented on this from its X account (formerly Twitter).

The environmental group has assured that the product they sprayed on the historical monument “Orange Corn Flour” which they used to make amazing view And? This is not paintWhich is being spread by some media and comments on social networks.

They say, this product, “The rain will soon go away, but the urgent need for effective government action to mitigate the devastating consequences of the climate and ecological crisis will not.”

. This is the same group that led a wave of protests after food was dropped at museums two years ago Paintings by Monet and Van Gogh,

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However, this protest action has come to an end Arrest of both activists. British police have said that the two men who have been identified Niamh LynchOf 21 yearsAnd Rajan NaiduOf 73There are allegations of damage to the historical monument, but investigations are ongoing.

Other than this, British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunakhas taken advantage of the electoral campaign for the next July 4 elections to denounce the protests “A regrettable act of vandalism”During election campaign in the United Kingdom.

Social Networks There has been an ‘explosion’ Viralization The video has been called “unpresentable” or “disastrous” by many. “What is the fault of any artwork or monument from centuries ago? What has happened due to the irrational action of humans and as a result, we are experiencing climate change today?”, asked a user.

Many other users have responded in support of the protest and asked citizens to do the same. Stay informed what happened and about Don’t jump to conclusionswithout knowing that it is the paint that damages the monument, like spreading it. “It’s flour and it washes off! The importance of reading articles till the end!” commented a user. “We are going to hell and you are worried about that little paint that flies off with the rain”

another person commented.

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who were citizens Visiting Stonehenge At that time they tried to intervene, as shown in a video disseminated by the group on its website and social networks. Heritage conservation organization English Heritage it Evaluating the effect of the orange product The stones of this monument, built between 3100 and 1600 B.C., are part of a c. world Heritage,