Louvre Museum director resigns after ‘punishing’ year

The Louvre Museum heist that attracted international attention has cost the director her job. The Globe and Mail reports that Laurence des Cars quit her job Feb. 24 following months of pressure that began with the heist last October, where thieves stole jewels valued at $102 million. The suspects were arrested but the whereabouts of the jewels remain unknown. The article notes other issues “after a punishing year,” including water leaks, mechanical issues and employee walkouts, adding that the museum has “faced a narrative of an institution spiraling out of control.”