France closes Eiffel Tower, other tourist sites indefinitely
The Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and other Paris tourist attractions will be closed indefinitely following Friday night's series of six terrorist attacks, French authorities said Saturday. The monument never opened Saturday out of precaution, The Associated Press reports, and French soldiers have been patrolling the area.
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The Louvre had opened Saturday with increased security, but the Culture Ministry closed the museum when President François Hollande announced a day of mourning. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have killed at least 127 people.
