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Thieves reportedly staged daylight heist at Louvre, abscond with priceless jewels

The Louvre Museum was closed on Sunday following a reported robbery of priceless jewels. The theft came as a shock to the nation of France despite efforts by Louvre employees over the summer to elevate museum conditions as a social issue.

Sources :

• Louvre Closed After Brazen Daylight Robbery [The New York Times]
• The world’s most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism [The Associated Press]