Louvre Museum's Apollo gallery reopens, almost a year after the heist

Mainstream media's framing of the Louvre's reopening as a 'return to normalcy' obscures the power dynamics at play, favoring institutional interests over public concerns.

The contrast between France and other countries highlights the gap in perspectives on cultural heritage restoration. The silence on security measures suggests a lack of transparency, while the focus on 'restoration' implies a prioritization of institutional interests over public scrutiny.

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