Protesters and students from art and culture schools block the entrance to the Louvre Museum
In a message to visitors, the museum said it was closed for the time being due to a student social movement and strikes. “Dear visitors, due to a student social movement, the museum is closed for the time being.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused,” it said on X. It apologised for the inconvenience caused. Meanwhile, the current closure comes as France grapples with widespread protests, started September, initially sparked by student anger over teacher shortages, poor school infrastructure and deteriorating education standards. The movement has since expanded into nationwide demonstrations against rising living costs and declining public services. You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.
France’s world famous Louvre Museum in Paris was temporarily closed on Monday soon after protesters supporting a student movement blocked access to the museum. Over half a million people took to the streets on Saturday, with protests turning violent in several cities, including Paris, Marseille and Lyon, leading to widespread arrests and clashes with police.