Louvre shut down as museum staff stage strike over working conditions
Many tourists in Paris were disappointed Monday morning when the Louvre was closed after workers walked off the job.

Many tourists in Paris were disappointed Monday morning when the Louvre was closed after workers walked off the job.




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