Why is the UK only loaning back Ghana’s looted “Crown Jewels”?

The UK is set to return some of Ghana's significant cultural artefacts, including a gold peace pipe, that were looted from the Asante king's court 150 years ago.

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2024 01 25T114649Z 1611864194 RC2ZO5ARPJ02 RTRMADP 3 BRITAIN GHANA TREASURES Scaled — A view of a Cast gold badge, worn by the Asantehene's (king's) 'soul washer' as a badge of office, Asante, Ghana, before 1874, in this undated handout picture obtained by Reuters. The Trustees of the British Museum/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE

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