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French student protests
Louvre museum forced to close
In short
On the 19th, the Louvre Museum in Paris closed for a day due to student protests.
The protest demanded improvements to the educational environment and condemned police crackdowns.
The museum refunded all admission fees to reserved visitors.
Key facts
| When | Closures continued from around 8 a.m. to evening on the 19th (local time). |
|---|---|
| Who | About 50 students from École du Louvre and École des Beaux-Arts and some members of the CGT (General Confederation of Labor) participated. |
| What | They blocked the glass pyramid main entrance and the Richelieu corridor of the Louvre Museum. |
| How | The museum closed temporarily and refunded admission fees for reserved visitors since it could not open as scheduled. |
What it means for me
If you are planning a trip to France, you should check the operating status of tourist sites like the Louvre in advance.
