Paris Louvre museum closed amid strikes over pension plans
Source: AP
PARIS (AP) — Paris’ Louvre museum was closed Friday as dozens of protesters blocked the entrance to denounce the French government’s plans to overhaul the pension system.
Also closed, therefore, was the Louvre’s Leonardo Da Vinci exhibit marking the 500th anniversary of the Italian master’s death, the museum said.
Several dozen protesters, including some Louvre employees, staged the demonstration after an appeal from several hard-left trade unions against President Emmanuel Macron’s planned changes to the retirement system, which they said will “lower everyone’s pensions.”
Some protesters were singing “Mona Lisa in on strike, Leonardo is on strike.”
Striking employees hold a banner reading "Louvre on strike" outside the Louvre museum Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 in Paris. Paris' Louvre museum was closed Friday as dozens of protesters blocked the entrance to denounce the French government's plans to overhaul the pension system. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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This is what WE need to do when Congress talks about cuts to programs!!!
