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Louvre president Laurence des Cars is facing mounting pressure to resign after a French Senate hearing about security lapses at the museum.
Following a recent jewelry heist, the famous Paris art institute is increasing admissions for select visitors and will use the added funds to overhaul its surveillance system, among other much-needed updates to the historic structure.
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Paris' Louvre Museum says water leak damaged hundreds of works weeks after brazen jewel heist
Weeks after the brazen robbery of crown jewels, Paris' Louvre saw hundreds of works in its Egypt section damaged by water from a leaky old heating system.
When it rains, it pours at the Louvre. The famous museum in Paris has been hit with another setback, this time a water pipe leak that has damaged at least ‘300 and 400‘ books. This incident comes just weeks after thieves stole more than $100 million in jewelry.
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Overcrowding, leaks and lax security: Louvre workers walk out after $102m robbery at Paris museum
Workers at the Louvre Museum are set to begin a rolling strike today to demand extra staff and measures to tackle overcrowding, adding to the woes of
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