Louvre Museum Staff Go on Daylong Strike, Shutting Out Tourists

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ségolène Le Stradic and Ana CastelainDecember 15, 2025 at 02:42 PM

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Louvre Museum staff in Paris went on a one-day strike, resulting in the museum's closure to tourists. Approximately one-fifth of the museum's 2,100 employees participated in the strike. The work stoppage adds to the existing challenges the Louvre faces following a high-profile theft that occurred in October. The exact reasons for the strike were not detailed in the provided text, but it is implied to be related to the general sense of crisis following the heist. The strike's impact was significant, preventing visitors from accessing the museum's collections for the duration of the day.

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Paris

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