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A timeline of jewel heist at Louvre in Paris

Paris' Louvre reopens after heist, as backlash grows over security flaws

The Louvre in Paris reopened on Wednesday, three days after thieves made off with historic jewellery worth an estimated 88 million euros ($102 million) in a spectacular heist that has raised urgent questions over security lapses at the museum.

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A timeline of the jewel heist at the Louvre in Paris

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Louvre Museum reopens after jewel heist with thieves still on the run

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Damage From Louvre Jewellery Heist Estimated at 88 Million Euros, Paris Prosecutor Says

Thieves who staged a daring daylight heist at the Louvre museum in Paris made off with jewels worth an estimated 88 million euros ($102.63 million), Paris public prosecutor Laure Beccuau said on Tuesd...

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Can Her Louvre Tours Go On Without the Stolen Jewels?

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The Louvre's crown jewel heist is now a race against time for authorities — and the brazen thieves

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Security camera didn't cover area where jewel thieves broke into Louvre, director says

Laure Beccuau said the sum was "extraordinary" but added the greater loss was to France's historical heritage.

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The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century

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We failed to protect jewels from 'brutal' criminals, Louvre director says after heist

Louvre director acknowledges failure after jewel heist and says she offered to resign

The Louvre's director has acknowledged a ″terrible failure″ at the Paris tourist attraction after a daylight crown jewel heist over the weekend.

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Jewels stolen from Louvre worth an estimated $102 million, Paris prosecutor says

Prosecutor Laure Beccuau, whose office is leading the investigation, said about 100 investigators are now involved in the police hunt for the suspects and gems after Sunday’s theft.

America’s most infamous jewel thief slams Louvre robbers as ‘idiots’ — and reveals shocking way they could have smuggled gems out of Paris

Reformed heist expert Larry Lawton netted an estimated $18 million in precious gemstones during a spate of robberies in the 1980s and ’90s.

The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Louvre Robbery: What happened to tourists? This Little Rock couple knows

"After many times trying to get to the Louvre, we finally got here today, in the morning, and guess what happened?" Eileen Sotomora said in a video she recorded Sunday inside the museum. "We are now being evacuated from the Louvre.

How Louvre burglars obtained truck-mounted lift to make off with jewels worth more than $100M

Thieves used a stolen truck-mounted moving lift to scale the Louvre and steal royal jewels worth over $100 million in a lightning-fast Paris heist.

Louvre robbery: How thieves pulled off daring daytime heist in 7 minutes, stealing French crown jewels worth $102 million

Officials say suspects used a truck-mounted basket lift and power tools to carry out the brazen Sunday morning theft at the world’s most-visited museum.

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Maine tour group was inside the Louvre during brazen jewel heist: "We were scared to death"

Dozens of travelers from Maine were walking toward the Louvre's Apollo Gallery when suddenly, their tour group was forcefully pushed back.