Louvre and Several Paris Museums Close Amid Protests

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The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa, and other museums across Paris have been shut as a precaution. The closures follow nationwide demonstrations over the cost of living and declining public services. Those protests, held about a week earlier, led to clashes between demonstrators and authorities. The source article does not provide further details on the exact closure dates or the scope of the shutdowns.

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