Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist
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Key Points:
- Laurence des Cars resigned as director of the Louvre Museum following months of pressure after the October theft of the French crown jewels, amid growing scrutiny over security failures, labor unrest, and a suspected ticket fraud scheme.
- The October heist saw thieves steal crown jewels valued at 88 million euros in under eight minutes, exposing significant security vulnerabilities and resulting in several arrests, though the stolen items remain missing.
- The museum has faced multiple crises including water damage, staff strikes over overcrowding and understaffing, and a decade-long ticket fraud operation suspected of costing the Louvre 10 million euros.
- President Emmanuel Macron accepted des Cars' resignation as an act of responsibility and emphasized the need for calm and renewed momentum for security upgrades and modernization projects, including the
