Italy minister says Iran statue cover-up 'incomprehensible'

Thursday, January 28, 2016

ROME -- Italy's culture minister has criticized as "incomprehensible" the decision to cover up naked statues at a Rome museum where Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was visiting, adding a twist to the controversy that has dominated Rouhani's deal-making visit to Italy.

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