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Vincent Reynier

Louvre closed as staff strike over working conditions, weeks after €88m jewel heist

The Louvre in Paris, the world's most-visited museum, was closed on Monday after workers walked out on strike in protest against working conditions and other complaints, dealing another blow to the landmark after an embarrassing jewellery heist in October.

The CFDT union said the vote was taken at a meeting of 400 workers on Monday morning and that they decided to strike for the day.

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