# Eiffel Tower shut after staff protest over women moved for religious visit

https://mins.news/en/item/48930

- BBC News, 2026-09-07 23:46 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyenxp540vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The Eiffel Tower closed on Monday after staff protested that female workers had been moved from their posts during a visit by about 100 people linked to the Hindu BAPS group. The operator said the arrangement conflicted with its values and gender-equality principles, while Paris’s mayor ordered an investigation. BAPS apologised for any harm or inconvenience.

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