An emerald-and-diamond necklace was among the items stolen

An emerald-and-diamond necklace was among the items stolen

 STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

France's culture minister said Friday anti-ramming devices would be set up around the Louvre by year's end, after a high-profile heist at the famed museum reignited debate over its security.

The announcement comes after four thieves parked a truck with a moving lift under one of its windows during opening hours on October 19, then used cutting gear to break into a first-floor gallery and steal jewellery worth an estimated $102 million.

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