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Louvre heist highlights thorny issue for museums: How to secure art without becoming fortresses

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31-10-2025 17:07 HKT
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French police vans are parked near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum, after French police arrested suspects in the Louvre heist case, in Paris, France October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
French police vans are parked near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum, after French police arrested suspects in the Louvre heist case, in Paris, France October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
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