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PARIS, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Here are details of the robbery that took place at Paris’ Louvre museum on Sunday and the jewels that were stolen.

HOW DID THE THIEVES BREAK INTO THE LOUVRE?

The thieves pulled up outside the Louvre on Sunday morning, on a road along the Seine river, and climbed an extendable ladder to break into an upper window that looks into the Galerie d’Apollon, or Apollo Gallery, authorities said.

WHAT JEWELS WERE STOLEN?

The Culture Ministry said the following eight pieces were stolen.

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