Paris, Oct 20, 2025 (AFP) - Louvre jewel theft: latest in string of museum heists

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2025-10-20

The heist at the Louvre in Paris on Sunday is the latest major robbery of artworks and precious objects from museums. Here are some precedents: - The Mona Lisa, The Louvre - The Louvre, the world's most visited art museum, has been targeted more than once over the years. The most audacious incident was the theft of Leonardo de Vinci's iconic "Mona Lisa" on August 21, 1911. Suspicion initially fell on poet Guillaume Apollinaire and artist Pabl......

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