French President Emmanuel Macron Wednesday ordered stepped-up security measures at the Louvre, as the Paris museum reopened its doors days after a shocking daytime heist.
The reopening comes hours before the museum's director is set to face a grilling by senators to explain how thieves made off with an estimated 88 million euros ($102 million) in jewels from the world-famous museum.
The heist has renewed scrutiny of security measures in French museums, after two were hit by thefts last month.
During a Wednesday meeting of cabinet ministers, Macron ordered a "speeding up" of security measures at the Louvre, g
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