Louvre Strikes Amid Unresolved Jewel Heist

The Louvre museum in Paris will close temporarily due to a staff strike over pay and working conditions. This comes as the museum deals with last year's unsolved $102 million jewel heist. The closure marks another challenge for the world's most visited museum.

The iconic Louvre museum in Paris will be shut on Monday as staff participate in a strike over ongoing disputes about pay and working conditions, the museum announced on its website.

This latest closure compounds the Louvre's recent troubles, following a $102 million robbery last October by four burglars, whose jewel theft remains unsolved.

As the most visited museum worldwide, the Louvre faces a significant challenge in managing these twin crises that have affected its operations and reputation.

(With inputs from agencies.)