Eiffel Tower reopens after staff walkout over Hindu group visit
Staff staged a protest after women colleagues were asked to leave during a visit by the BAPS spiritual movement, which later apologized.
The Eiffel Tower reopened Tuesday following a staff walkout prompted by the removal of women colleagues during a visit by the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a Hindu religious group. The incident sparked tensions over the treatment of female employees during the group's tour.
BAPS issued a statement apologizing for "any pain or inconvenience caused" by the event. The walkout highlights concerns about workplace protocols and gender equality in handling visits by religious organizations with specific practices.
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- Who are the Hindu group cited in Eiffel Tower staff walk out? — France 24 — English
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