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Students blocked access to the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday in support of ongoing high school protests and to denounce what they described as police repression, Anadolu Agency reported, citing French media.
The blockade delayed the museum’s opening, which was scheduled for 9 am, according to management and trade unions cited by the daily Le Parisien.
Students from two schools took part
Students from the École du Louvre led the action. The CFDT trade union said students from the National School of Fine Arts also participated.
Museum management said the protest was not directly connected to the Louvre, describing the museum as being used “as an echo chamber.”
The CGT trade union supported the action but did not participate. It said the museum would remain closed at least until noon.
Protesters framed the blockade as part of a broader struggle for the right to study, work and live freely in decent conditions.
Action follows high school protests and nationwide demonstrations
The blockade followed a high school protest movement that began in mid-September. It came two days after nationwide demonstrations against the high cost of living, which were marred by unrest in several French cities.
The École du Louvre, located within the museum grounds, offers higher education courses in subjects including art history, archaeology, anthropology and museology.
