Eiffel Tower Workers Strike, Saying Women Were Excluded From Hindu Group’s Visit
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- The tower was closed on Monday, after the workers’ union said female staff had been asked to leave their stations for a visit from a group known as BAPS.S1
- An influential Hindu group, which opened a new temple in Paris addressed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, apologized after a controversial visit to the Eiffel Tower prompted a staff strike that shut the landmark for a day.S2
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Eiffel Tower Workers Strike, Saying Women Were Excluded From Hindu Group’s Visit
The tower was closed on Monday, after the workers’ union said female staff had been asked to leave their stations for a visit from a group known as BAPS.
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Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over limits on women staff during Hindu delegation visit
The Eiffel Tower has reopened to the public after a strike closed it for a day
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Hindu Group Apologizes After Eiffel Tower Visit Sparks Strike
An influential Hindu group, which opened a new temple in Paris addressed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, apologized after a controversial visit to the Eiffel Tower prompted…
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Published Sep 8, 2026
What to know
- The tower was closed on Monday, after the workers’ union said female staff had been asked to leave their stations for a visit from a group known as BAPS.S1
- An influential Hindu group, which opened a new temple in Paris addressed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, apologized after a controversial visit to the Eiffel Tower prompted a staff strike that shut the landmark for a day.S2
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