Louvre and Other Paris Museums to Close as France Deploys 70,000 Officers Ahead of Saturday Protests
A French police union leader told The Epoch Times the show of force 'is reassuring,' but questioned whether it will actually be used.
Several prominent Paris museums, including the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay, will close on Saturday. This measure is part of a larger effort to deploy approximately 70,000 police officers across France to prevent violence. The Culture Ministry has instructed all its affiliated institutions to take necessary steps for safety and preservation.
- Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Picasso Museum, and Grand Palais will be closed on Saturday.
- Approximately 70,000 police officers and gendarmes will be deployed throughout France.
- The aim is to prevent a recurrence of violence seen in the previous weekend’s protests.
- The Culture Ministry has directed all establishments under its authority to ensure visitor and staff safety, and protect artworks.
- Protesters had previously blocked the Louvre’s entrances in support of a far-left students’ movement.
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