Protesters block Louvre entrances in support of student movement

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19 Oct 2026 • 5:31 PM MYT
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Protesters walk next to tear gas and the 'Statue de la Republique' as they gather during an unauthorised demonstration at Place de la Republique central Paris, on October 18, 2026 a day after nationwide protests against the "high cost of living". -AFP Photo

PARIS – Protesters blocked the entrances to the Louvre museum in Paris on Monday in support of a nationwide high school student protest movement and to denounce “police repression”, the museum’s management and unions told AFP.

The museum was unable to open as scheduled because of a protest led by students from the École du Louvre, management said.

A leaflet displayed outside the museum read: “We are proud to announce that we are blocking the world’s largest museum.” –AFP

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