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Man Arrested over Forbidden City Break-in

When a number of precious objects on loan from a Hong Kong collector were stolen from the Forbidden City, the art world was taken by surprise that artwork in Beijing’s major museum weren’t more carefully guarded. Today Beijing authorities say they have apprehended a suspect and recovered some of the objects. From the Guardian: It was the first theft in 20 years from the historic site,

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