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Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist

PARIS (AP) -- The Louvre Museum's director resigned Tuesday after months of pressure following the October theft of the French crown jewels, as the world's most visited museum faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labor unrest and a suspected ticket fraud scheme. Laurence des Cars quit after a punishing year for the former royal palace -- the high-profile jewels heist from the Apollo Gallery, a mid-February burst pipe near the "Mona Lisa," water leaks damaging priceless books, staff wa

25 Feb, 03:18 — 25 Feb, 03:18
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