basque activists from the « Copenhague 2009 bizi », bizi meaning « Live » in Basque, stand on the Rocher de la Vierge, or The Virgin Rock, a famous landmark in Biarritz, southwestern France, Friday July 24, 2009. Activists covered the Virgin Mary and child statue with diving masks, protesting about climate change, as a meeting of European Energy Ministers is taking place in Sweden. Banners in Basque and French read, « When will we see Biarritz covered by waters ? », left, and « Climate urgency, Social justice ! ».

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The statue of the Rocher de la Vierge, or The Virgin Rock, a famous landmark of Biarritz, is seen covered with diving masks and tubas, in Biarritz, southwestern France, Friday July 24, 2009. Basque activists from the « Copenhague 2009 bizi », bizi meaning « Live » in Basque, covered the statue of Virgin Mary and child with diving gear, protesting over climate change, as a meeting of European Energy Ministers is taking place in Sweden. Placard reads, in Franch, « Planet in danger ».