British museums grapple with returning prized, looted artefacts to countries they came from

Some prized artefacts in British museums are gradually making their way back to the countries where they originated from, but rigid legal impediments and political sensitivity have considerably slowed down the process of restitution. While many of the treasured cultural objects in Britain’s museums were gifted, some were previously stolen or taken by force, particularly during the colonial era. But returning the spoils of empires is far from simple, said observers. CNA’s Julia Chapman reports.

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