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Strike at Eiffel Tower after Exclusion of Female Employees
On 2026-09-07, the Eiffel Tower was closed to the public due to a staff strike protesting the exclusion of female employees during a private visit by a Hindu religious group on 2026-09-05. According to Le Parisien, women were told to make themselves 'invisible' and were replaced by men on the third floor. Paris officials, including Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire and Ariel Weil, condemned the incident, calling for an investigation. The operator admitted fault, but reopening details remain unclear as the closure continues.
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