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5 hours agoThousands turned away as Louvre workers launch strikes DW 12/15/2025
The workers' union says that a recent high-profile heist at France's most visited museum has highlighted long-simmering reasons for employee discontent. Namely, mismanagement and a refusal to hire enough staff that a museum of the Louvre's size requires. The strike reportedly has broad support among the 2,200-strong staff of security guards, cashiers, and researchers. Alongside the robbery of $102 million (88 million) in jewels from the Apollo Gallery, two other recent incidents made it clear how much the building has fallen into disrepair.
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