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References
- ↑ "More than 56,400 cultural goods seized and 67 arrested". Interpol. 11 May 2021.
- ↑ Sherwood, Harriet (9 March 2022). "Thousands of priceless artefacts seized in police operation across 28 countries". The Guardian.
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