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.
TL;DR
- 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.