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UK museum agrees to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

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LONDON (AP) — A London museum agreed Sunday to return a collection of Benin Bronzes looted in the late 19th century from what is now Nigeria as cultural institutions throughout Britain come under…

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    UK museum agrees to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    LONDON (AP) — A London museum agreed Sunday to return a collection of Benin Bronzes looted in the late 19th century from what is now Nigeria as cultural institutions throughout Britain come under…

  2. Deutsche Welle

    UK museum agrees to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Horniman Museum in London said it was clear the objects had been "acquired through force" by British colonial troops and that handing them back to Nigeria was the right thing to do.

  3. KTVZ Bend

    A London museum will return its stolen Benin bronzes to Nigeria (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    Zoe Sottile, CNN A London museum has agreed to return 72 objects looted from Benin City in 1897 to the Nigerian government. The Horniman Museum and Gardens, located in south London, announced the transfer in a news release Sunday.

  4. The Guardian

    London museum returns 72 Benin treasures to Nigeria (opens The Guardian)

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    Horniman museum is first government-funded institution to hand back artefacts looted by British forces in 1897

  5. Washington Times

    U.K. museum to return Benin Bronzes and over 70 artifacts looted from Nigeria in 19th century (opens Washington Times)

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    A London museum will return more than 70 artifacts to Nigeria’s government that were looted by British military forces in the 19th century.

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