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People queue outside the Louvre museum in Paris on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, although it remains closed for the day after Sunday's jewels robbery.

Video. French Culture Minister denies security failure over Louvre heist

Updated: 21/10/2025 - 17:33 GMT+2

Dominique Buffin, the head of security at the Louvre, the world's most visited museum, is facing calls to resign as the hunt continues for the gang of four thieves who carried out what's been dubbed the 'heist of the decade'.

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