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Paris: Protest starts at Porte d'Italie, after last-minute change to the route

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Briefings

France is bracing for another day of cost-of-living protests with extra police deployed nationwide. In Paris, the Louvre, Orsay, and Picasso museums are closed, while luxury boutiques have boarded up windows following last weekend's looting. Government figures estimate last weekend's turnout exceeded half a million, and similar large crowds could gather today. The movement originated from high school students protesting poor conditions and resource shortages, prompting increased security measures across the country.

Key points

• Paris museums including the Louvre, Orsay, and Picasso are closed following last weekend's looting.
• Luxury boutiques in Paris have boarded up windows after last weekend's looting.

Context

France is bracing for another day of cost-of-living protests with extra police deployed nationwide. The movement grew out of high school students' protests over poor conditions and a lack of resources, prompting cities across the country to step up security measures.

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Evidence is limited to a single article from October 2026 reporting on recent events. Specific details about protest locations, exact casualty numbers, or long-term policy impacts are not provided.

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