Students try to block entry to the Louvre in Paris protest
Dozens of French students gathered outside the Louvre on Monday to block access to the museum, as protests grow in France.
Dozens of students gathered outside the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday and tried to block access, France 24 reports. Al Jazeera described the action as a blockade in support of a French student movement.
France 24 says the action adds pressure on the government while the Yellow Vest movement also grows. It reports that social media calls for more protests on October 24 and 31 are multiplying after demonstrations on Saturday.
Al Jazeera calls the Louvre the world's busiest museum.
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- Al JazeeraProtesters block Louvre in support of French student movementMon, Oct 19, 2:39 PM EDT
- France 24The Louvre Museum blocked as France grapples with growing protestsTue, Oct 20, 5:40 AM EDT
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