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Is the Louvre still closed?

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The Louvre remains closed to the public as police continue their investigation following a major art heist. The closure extends at least through Monday, with no reopening date specified.

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What might the thieves do with France's stolen jewels?

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  • Four thieves stole priceless jewels from the Louvre Museum in a daylight heist. 5s
  • Experts say the jewels will likely be broken up and the gems recut to avoid detection. 24s
  • The robbery took six to seven minutes and involved the use of a crane and motorbikes. 53s
  • France's Justice Minister called the heist a national embarrassment and criticised security. 1m 26s
  • The incident has raised fears of copycat crimes at other museums worldwide. 1m 40s
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What might the thieves do with France's stolen jewels?
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Reuters
14 hours ago
What might the thieves do with France's stolen jewels?

The museum, which had been expected to reopen on Monday, remained closed.

Louvre museum remains shut after heist, hunt for thieves continues
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Euronews
19 hours ago
Louvre museum remains shut after heist, hunt for thieves continues

A museum representative said the museum will remain closed to the public all day Monday.

Louvre thieves entered museum in broad daylight and escaped on moped
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CBS News
20 hours ago
Louvre thieves entered museum in broad daylight and escaped on moped

The Louvre is going to be closed all day again today due to the ongoing police investigation and security discussions.

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