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Protest at Mowaa comes amid dispute over ownership of Benin bronzes looted by British colonial forces Protesters have disrupted a preview event at a major new museum in the Nigerian city of Benin that has become embroiled in a row over the restitution of artefacts looted by British colonial forces. The demonstrators asserted that the opening of the Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) is a violation of Benin City’s cultural heritage, which falls under the authority of its traditional ruler, the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II. Continue reading...
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Original reporting: World news | The Guardian