The Louvre Strike in Paris Is Closed

 French anti-retirement reform protesters protested outside the Louvre, Paris. On March 27, the Louvre in Paris was temporarily closed due to staff strikes and demonstrators. The French trade union announced that it will launch the 10th round of national strike protests on March 28, with an estimated 900,000 participants. The French Ministry of Home Affairs plans to deploy 13,000 police to the country to maintain order. Affected by the continuous strike, King Charles III of the United Kingdom has announced the postponement of his first visit to France on March 26. The latest poll shows that the approval rating of French President Emmanuel Macron has fallen to 22%, down from 26% of left-wing parties.

Photographer: Christophe Petit