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Climate activists vandalize Monet painting at Swedish museum to demand climate action

  • Two women were detained after throwing paint and gluing themselves to the frame of a Monet painting.
  • The painting is being examined for damage.
  • The activists were aiming to put pressure on the Swedish government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • The targeted painting was "The Artist's Garden at Giverny" from 1900.
  • Climate activists have targeted other artworks in museums recently to raise awareness of global warming.
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