Saturday, 31 May 2014

Egypt steps up fight against antiquities thieves


BBC, 'Egypt steps up fight against antiquities thieves', 31 May 2014

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The unrest following the 2011 revolution has helped looters take treasures from museums and sites to sell on the black market. According to one estimate - up to $6bn worth of antiquities have been stolen since then. Howard Johnson reports now on the new efforts being taken to tackle this age-old problem.

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