Louvre Director Resigns, Months After Crown Jewels Were Stolen in Heist

Laurence des Cars’s departure is the latest setback for the world’s largest museum. Her tenure was marred by labor strikes, water leaks, a ticket scam and security lapses, which led to the heist in October.


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