Trevi fountain in Rome turns black after climate protest - in pictures

  • Climate activists from the group Last Generation threw a black liquid into the Trevi fountain in Rome. EPA
    Climate activists from the group Last Generation threw a black liquid into the Trevi fountain in Rome. EPA
  • Last Generation activists hold a banner protesting against the use of fossil fuels. AP
    Last Generation activists hold a banner protesting against the use of fossil fuels. AP
  • Last Generation environmentalists are escorted away from the fountain. AP
    Last Generation environmentalists are escorted away from the fountain. AP
  • The activists acted as part of a campaign across Europe to raise awareness about climate change. AFP
    The activists acted as part of a campaign across Europe to raise awareness about climate change. AFP
  • The city's mayor said there should be no permanent damage to the fountain because the liquid settled on its waterproof membrane. Reuters
    The city's mayor said there should be no permanent damage to the fountain because the liquid settled on its waterproof membrane. Reuters
  • Climate activists are removed from the water by police. Reuters
    Climate activists are removed from the water by police. Reuters
  • A detained climate activist is carried to a police vehicle. Reuters
    A detained climate activist is carried to a police vehicle. Reuters
  • A detained climate activist lies on the ground after being removed from the water. Reuters
    A detained climate activist lies on the ground after being removed from the water. Reuters