Over 800 people were arrested in France after a fresh wave of nighttime protests over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old. Many protesters were teenagers, too, officials said.
Tag: Vandalism
Tourist Filmed Carving Girlfriend’s Name Into Rome’s Colosseum
A man decided to immortalize his visit to a Roman landmark by scratching “Ivan + Hayley 23/6/23” into the brick, using his keys.
Statue Is Defaced in England After Children Were Given Crayons
A memorial and a statue of a water nymph that is more than 200 years old were covered in bright blue crayon marks, officials said.
French Police Face Scrutiny for Heavy Hand During Pension Protests
An audio recording of officers threatening and intimidating young people has reignited a debate over harsh and discriminating tactics.
As Russians Steal Ukraine’s Art, They Attack Its Identity, Too
Russian forces have looted tens of thousands of pieces, including avant-garde oil paintings and Scythian gold. Experts say it is the biggest art heist since the Nazis in World War II, intended to strip Ukraine of its cultural heritage.
Victor Hugo Statue Takes a Prominent Place in France’s Debate on Race
After a restoration darkened the hue of a statue at the birthplace of the French writer, complaints ensued — then vandalism.
Trees Dedicated to Holocaust Victims Are Destroyed at Buchenwald
Seven trees near the former concentration camp in Germany were chopped down in what the International Committee of Buchenwald Dora said was a “horrible act of vandalism.”
Tourist Damages Rome’s Spanish Steps by Pushing a Scooter Down Them
An American woman and her companion caused $27,000 in damage to the landmark, officials said. They were fined and have been barred from the site for six months.
Man Throws Pastry at Mona Lisa, Smearing Cream on Glass Case
The painting was not harmed and the man, who officials said was in a wheelchair and had faked a disability to get close to it, was taken into custody.
On a Remote Mountain, the ‘Sistine Chapel of Socialism’ Awaits Its Fate
An enormous monument to the Communist Party in Bulgaria is now a decrepit ruin. The country is wrestling with how to deal with a symbol of an unwanted and, in many ways, deeply ugly past.