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Europe’s most visited museum shuts its doors due to overcrowding fears

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, has withstood war, terror, and pandemic - but on Monday, it was brought to a halt by its own striking staff, who say the institution is crumbling under the weight of mass tourism

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