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Tourists stand behind barriers blocking the access to the Louvre main courtyard, La Cour Napoleon, with the Louvre Pyramid, designed by Chinese-US architect Ieoh Ming Pei, as the Louvre Museum is closed due a strike, in Paris, on January 12, 2026. The Louvre museum was forced to close on January 12, 2026 after its staff, who have been on strike since mid-December in a bid to secure better working conditions, decided to continue their action, AFP learned from the museum and trade unions. (Photo by Martin LELIEVRE / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION