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After nine jewels worth an estimated $102 million were stolen from the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery on Sunday, director Laurence des Cars was summoned to face the Senate Culture Committee over security lapses. A nationwide manhunt is underway, with hundreds of officers and four main suspects in focus. Culture Minister Rachida Dati said the thieves went straight to two cases in a very organized, professional strike; a pearl-and-diamond tiara was among the loot. The museum stayed closed Tuesday as refunds were issued, while a forthcoming audit cites lagging surveillance and uneven security upgrades.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.