The Louvre museum in Paris was blocked on Monday, October 19th, by students demonstrating in support of French high school students and protesting what they describe as “police repression.” According to museum management and two unions, the students announced their action with flyers proclaiming they were blocking “the largest museum in the world.” The mobilization is being led by students from the École du Louvre, though the museum states it is not directly linked to the institution, which is instead acting as an “echo chamber” for the protesters’ demands. As a result of the blockade, the Louvre was unable to open at its scheduled time of 9:00 AM. This action is part of a broader movement where students aim to show solidarity with high schoolers and condemn police interventions they consider oppressive. The news was reported by AFP and RFI.