Two environmentalists covered the Stonehenge monument with paint

Just Stop Oil activists have meanwhile launched a fresh attack on a World Heritage site It’s Wednesday. This time two workers did the spraying Orange color Stonehenge, the megalithic monument in Wiltshire, southwest England. The action was aimed at claiming The end of fossil fuels This is also the main objective of the Just Stop Oil Association for the year 2030.

Activists claim the paint is made of maize flour and will wash off in the rain

Wiltshire County Police now These two people have been arrested, who claims to have created this painting corn flour and it will flow away with the rain water. This action was taken after information from the British Labour Party keir starmer (the main favorite to win the July 4 election), although it says it will not grant more oil and gas prospecting licenses, this organization He thinks this is not enough.

“Burning coal, oil and gas will harm the deaths of millions of people,” the organization denounced through a statement in which, in addition, they demand to move forward and sign a treaty Phase out fossil fuels before 2030

.This event occurs a few days before the summer solstice celebrations, a festival that is celebrated around this monument.

The British minister has rejected this action

Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has spoken out on the incident and described it as “a A shameful act of barbarism.” For its part, the charity “English Heritage” that manages the area described the attack as follows “Extremely disturbing.” The same organization has assured that experts are already examining the damage and indicated that despite this, the place is open to the public and tourists can continue to visit it.

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