Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Louvre Museum Director Laurence des Cars on Wednesday admitted failures in the museum's external surveillance system and announced a series of new security measures.

Appearing before the French Senate, des Cars said the museum's external CCTV coverage was insufficient and that Sunday's jewelry theft had exposed several "weak points."

"We are facing a terrible failure at the Louvre, for which I take my share of responsibility," she said, adding that she had offered her resignation, but the culture minister declined the offer.

Des Cars outlined several measures to enhance security, including reinforcing perimeter protection with anti-vehicle barriers, expanding and upgrading surveillance systems across the museum co...