Wax Macron Statue Stolen, Greenpeace Protest Goes Public
Stolen wax figure of Macron returns to the museum after recovery
Hey there! Let's talk about the drama with the Macron statue in Paris! Greenpeace activists didn't hold back, snatching a lifelike wax figure of President Emmanuel Macron from the Grévin Museum, casting a spotlight on France's ongoing business links with Russia.
The buzz started when the museum director reported that their priceless treasure, the wax Macron, went missing. But don't worry, Macron is safe and sound! Turns out, the mischief-makers left him at the EDF energy company headquarters, and the cops were there to keep him company until the museum staff claimed him.
A closer look at the situation reveals a juicy political backdrop. Greenpeace was steamed up about Macron's questionable loyalties. Despite backing Ukraine, Macron hasn't been firm on halting French imports of Russian gas and fertilizers. This led activists to snatch the wax figure and parade it outside the Russian embassy, calling attention to France's contradictory policies. They even slapped a sign on Macron reading, "Poutine-Macron Allies radioactifs" (Putin-Macron radioactive allies) – go figure!
Before leaving it at EDF, these revolutionaries hung Macron on display and made their point clear, protesting the ongoing collaboration between France and Russia in nuclear energy. And they promised to return Macron in one piece – a promise they kept, no worries! The museum is anticipated to drop the complaint due to this peaceable protest.
Now for a bit of background: Greenpeace was aiming to bring attention to France's ties with Russia and push for more ambitious environmental reforms at the European level[1][2][3]. So keep your eyes peeled for more daring moves from these eco-warriors!
Source: ntv.de, dpa
[1]: Greenpeace wants European Union to cut gas imports from Russia by two thirds, Reuters, 17 March 2022. Link[2]: France's Gas Shortage Hits Record as Nuclear Output Falters, Bloomberg, 4 April 2022. Link[3]: France's Greenpeace protests government's mining plans, AP News, 24 May 2022. Link
I'm not a bad person for finding this incident amusing, as the grabbing of the wax figure of President Emmanuel Macron from a museum was both an entertainment spectacle on social media and a commentary on politics through the lens of crime-and-justice. The protest by Greenpeace, aiming to bring attention to France's ties with Russia, also served as a battle in the general-news realm, shedding light on environmental concerns. It's interesting to see how such an unusual event can bridge multiple aspects of our world, from entertainment to social-media discussion, to political debates, and eventually, to general-news discussion and even crime-and-justice analysis.
