Eiffel Tower Shuts After Women Staff "Sidelined" For Hindu Group's Visit
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- The Hindu group, which consecrated its first major temple in France on Sunday, near Paris, issued a statement after the protest, saying it respects the concerns raised and takes them seriously.S1
- Staff condemned instructions that led to female employees being "sidelined, replaced and made invisible because of their sex."S2
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The Hindu group, which consecrated its first major temple in France on Sunday, near Paris, issued a statement after the protest, saying it respects the concerns raised and takes th…
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Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group
The Eiffel Tower was shut on Monday after staff protested over women being ‘sidelined’ during a Hindu group’s visit.
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Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group
Staff condemned instructions that led to female employees being "sidelined, replaced and made invisible because of their sex."
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Published Sep 8, 2026
What to know
- The Hindu group, which consecrated its first major temple in France on Sunday, near Paris, issued a statement after the protest, saying it respects the concerns raised and takes them seriously.S1
- Staff condemned instructions that led to female employees being "sidelined, replaced and made invisible because of their sex."S2
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