Eiffel Tower Reopens After Protest Over Request to Remove Female Staff
The landmark shut briefly following backlash over a reported request from a Hindu religious delegation to limit interactions with women during its visit, Al Jazeera reported.
The Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors after a brief closure sparked by protests over a request that female staff be removed from public-facing roles during a visit by a Hindu religious delegation, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
The report said the delegation had asked that "interactions with women" be limited while it toured the Paris landmark, a request that drew criticism and led to demonstrations outside the site.
Al Jazeera did not specify the exact duration of the closure or provide further details on the parties involved in the request or the protests that followed.
The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's most visited monuments, has since resumed normal operations, the report said.
Al Jazeera has not published additional details on any official statement from the Eiffel Tower's management or French authorities regarding the incident.
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