Protesters block entrances to Paris’s Louvre museum

Loading the video No Comment Video. Protesters block entrances to Paris’s Louvre museum Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 19/10/2026 - 15:57 GMT+2 Demonstrators blocked the entrances to the Louvre in Paris on Monday, as tensions remained high following a weekend of protests, clashes and looting in France. Protesters blocked the entrances to the Louvre museum in Paris on Monday, following a weekend of demonstrations over the cost of living that escalated into violence and looting in several French cities. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A sign on the museum gates read “Entrance closed”, while demonstrators handed out leaflets and spoke to passers-by about their action. The Louvre protest was linked to a wider movement initially led by high school students, but the weekend unrest extended beyond student demonstrations. A first-year student at the École du Louvre said the action aimed to bring the cultural sector into the movement, citing budget cuts and worsening working conditions at the museum. She also criticised the police response to Saturday’s protest as repression of a peaceful demonstration. France Protest Paris Museum no comment Louvre Top stories Now playing Next Protesters block entrances to Paris’s Louvre museum Now playing Next Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal’s housing crisis Now playing Next Lula supporters spell out his name in Rio waters before Brazil runoff Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 19th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Chinese cars drive curiosity at Paris Mondial de l'Auto Now playing Next No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump Now playing Next Lula and Bolsonaro spar in TV debate ahead of presidential runoff Now playing Next Canada reports four fatalities after fire at Alberta military base Now playing Next France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests Now playing Next Spire collapses at historic town hall amid violent protests in France Now playing Next Tensions remain high in Paris after violent protests across France Now playing Next France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg Now playing Next Roads and cars submerged as heavy rain floods eastern Spain Now playing Next Did an ancient Egyptian god inspire the Oscar statuette? A 2,700-year-old bronze offers a clue Now playing Next ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does the French student protest slogan mean? Now playing Next ‘Ghost Shark’: Australia unveils submarine drone's secret weapons ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Drone footage reveals scale of damage to Limoges town hall after protests No Comment Albanian police clash with protesters in Tirana as unrest enters sixth day No Comment France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests No Comment Russia: Huge flames and smoke rise over St Petersburg after drone strikes Europe News 'I've never seen such destruction': Parisians react to destruction after weekend protests Business High prices and interest rates: Expert advice on managing your money Uzbekistan US is coming to Central Asia with deals to stay, Rubio tells Euronews Europe Today Kyiv has become a 'true frontline city', EU ambassador to Ukraine tells Euronews Europe Today Youth protests around Europe multifaceted and not 'one phenomenon', says EU law expert Europe News Albania's PM refuses to quit with protests against university conditions in sixth day Europe Today 'I hold children who will probably not survive because of the cuts I'm forced to make', says UN aid chief UN Europe News Place de la République flares again as Macron admits intelligence failures ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Europe Today: France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg, Leningrad Business How a $5 billion ‘Gas Ring’ could strengthen Central Asia’s energy security Business China’s economy grows 4.5% on robust exports as domestic weakness persists Europe News Tensions remain high in Paris after violent protests across France Europe News Shopkeepers defend their livelihood from masked looters during the French riots Europe News Pope Leo XIV after his hospital stay: "I feel closer to those who suffer illness" Europe News Ukrainian forces strike St Petersburg and Leningrad region Europe News Burnt bicycles, smashed windows and looted shops: Trail of destruction across Paris ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT