Eiffel Tower Reopens After Staff Strike Over Female Exclusion
The monument closed following a staff action protesting the exclusion of women during a visit by a Hindu delegation.
The Eiffel Tower reopened after a staff strike protesting the exclusion of women during a visit by a Hindu delegation. The site's operating company acknowledged that the delegation had requested a visit that would limit "interactions with women."
The mayor of Paris announced an investigation "as soon as possible" following this incident.
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- La tour Eiffel a rouvert après une grève contre l’éviction du personnel féminin lors de la visite d’une délégation hindoue — Le Monde — Une
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