# Eiffel Tower to reopen after protest over removal of women staff

https://mins.news/en/item/49326

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-08 07:12 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/8/eiffel-tower-to-reopen-after-protest-over-removing-women-staff?traffic_source=rss

> The Eiffel Tower is expected to reopen after staff protested being sidelined during a visit by a Hindu religious delegation. Operator SETE said the delegation had requested limited interactions with women and acknowledged that such conditions should not have been accepted. BAPS apologised, while Paris officials backed an investigation into the incident.

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