Young anti-global warming activists smeared famous paintings at the museums in European cities. They apparently tried to draw people's attention to their movement. Sunflower by Gogh in London, Millet's work in Germany, Mona Liza in Paris and others were attacked. Luckily those paintings were protected by glass pane.
Some defend these activists saying that since little has been done to protect the earth for the past 30 years, their actions could be justified. They further say "The paintings in the museums are not damaged, but the earth has been destroyed by climate change. The hunger and diseases caused by drought and flood are killing and displacing people in many parts of the earth". But the survey in the US showed that 46% of those surveyed said their support for climate movement declined after these actions and 40% of them said no effect, while only 13% said their support increased. Majority of Japanese may be against such vandalism.