Paris, Oct. 25 -- In a bold show of dissent, Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) France held a protest at Paris's Pompidou Centre, blasting the institution for celebrating Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, whose recent firework performance in Tibet's Shigatse region has drawn widespread condemnation for environmental devastation and cultural disrespect, as reported by Phayul, a Tibetan news website.

According to Phayul, the demonstrators on Thursday accused the Pompidou Centre and its collaborator, White Cube gallery, of "romanticising destruction" by showcasing Cai's work as a symbol of artistic brilliance. The exhibition, co-organised by the two prestigious institutions, portrays Cai as a visionary bridging "tradition and modernity" through hi...