Environmentalists throw paint on the Louis Vuitton Foundation in France

A video posted on Twitter by independent journalist Clement Lanot shows activists spraying paint of different colors at the private museum, which is closed this Monday.

Extinction Rebellion activists painted the glass facade with “extinguishers” and “paint bombs” made from “small balloons”, an organization spokesperson explained to AFP.

According to the group, the objective is to target the LVMH group, to which Louis Vuitton belongs, which it accuses of “tax optimization”, a practice to pay less taxes.

“In this social context, in which there are French people who give up one meal a day due to inflation, the health of large groups is indecent”, explained the environmentalists' spokesperson.

The spokesperson added that “the unions’ wage and social demands” have their full support, in reference to the demonstration in Paris on May 1st, this Monday, International Workers’ Day.

A Louis Vuitton Foundation It is one of the most popular museums in Paris and currently presents the exhibition “Basquiat x Warhol, four hands”.

The environmental group Dernière Rénovation (Last Renovation) threw paint on the facade of the Ministry of Justice in Place Vendôme, the organization said in a statement.

The square, known for its luxury jewelry stores and where the Ritz hotel is located, was also sprayed by activists.

(With AFP)

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