Louvre Director's Resigned

Three days after the historic theft, Louvre Director Lawrence des Cars admits he made a terrible “ ” and says he resigned.

However, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati rejected her offer.

Des Cars had previously explained serious security shortcomings. At a hearing hearing in front of the French Senate on Wednesday, she said the facade of the world-renowned museum was insufficiently equipped “with surveillance cameras.

However, 59-year-old stressed: “Museums are not forts and will not become such. It's in their nature to be open”.

On Wednesday, the museum reopened for the first time since Sunday morning's robbery. /Periscopi/