A man hopped over a security barrier in the British Museum on Monday and tied surgical masks to the faces of two Chines terra-cotta warriors in a protest against China's pollution problems.

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It's important that we recognize the potential for someone to make a "statement" with our collection material as an unwilling partner.   A good idea is to conduct regular risk assessments, familiarize security and other staff with obvious targets and rehearse responses to potential threats.