Beijing: The theft of a thumb of an ancient Terracotta Warrior statue on display in the US incited a wave of criticism on Chinese social media, following China’s calls to “severely punish” the thief.
Michael Rohana, 24, was arrested over the theft during a party just before Christmas at the Franklin Institute in Pennsylvania where 10 of the figures are on display.
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