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Eiffel Tower Closes Over Gender Discrimination Protest | France News
The Eiffel Tower shut down for a day after its workers staged an unexpected strike over gender discrimination during a visit by a Hindu religious group. Female staff were reportedly hidden away or replaced by men at certain posts to comply with requests from the group’s 92-year-old spiritual leader, sparking outrage over sexism and violating France’s secular principles. Though not initially backed by unions, employees voted to strike, and the CGT later supported them. Both the tower’s management and the BAPS group apologized — the former admitting they shouldn’t have accepted the conditions…
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