Chinese officials condemn Franklin Institute after terracotta warrior thumb theft

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Chinese officials condemn Franklin Institute after terracotta warrior thumb theftOfficials in China are giving the Franklin Institute two thumbs down for its handling of a partygoer who allegedly stole a digit off a 2,000-year-old statue.
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News video: FBI: Partygoer Stole $4.5 Million Statue’s Left Thumb After Selfie At Franklin Institute

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A Delaware man attending an after-hours event at the Franklin Institute is in a heap of trouble, for allegedly breaking off a thumb from a Chinese statue constructed over 2000 years ago.

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