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HISTORICAL FACTS: Under fire louvre boss pledges police boost after daring jewel heist - Caught on Camera

Laurence des Cars speaks at the National Assembly cultural affairs committee at the Palais Bourbon in Paris, 19 November. AFP - BERTRAND GUAY

Paris – The embattled head of Paris's Louvre Museum has promised a bigger police presence, including inside the museum, and security cameras to prevent future thefts, following last month's €87 million jewel heist.

Appearing before MPs on Wednesday, the director of the Louvre, Laurence des Cars, announced new security measures – while also acknowledging criticism over the 19 October daytime raid on the world’s most-visited museum.

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