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The Eiffel Tower was temporarily closed due to a strike by workers protesting the sidelining of female staff during a visit by the Hindu group Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), which occurred on a Saturday. Staff reported that female employees were instructed to leave their posts and limit their presence during the tour, leading to outrage among French politicians and an apology from BAPS, which operates over 1,000 temples worldwide. Paris Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire announced that an investigation would be launched, emphasizing the legitimacy of the workers' anger regarding the treatment of women during the incident.

An investigation has been initiated in France after female staff at the Eiffel Tower were replaced by male colleagues during a visit from the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), which consisted of around 100 delegates. Female employees felt "humiliated" as they were instructed to leave their workplaces and avoid certain areas while the delegation was present, prompting a strike on Monday by the staff. French politicians, including National Assembly President Yaël Braun-Pivet and former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, condemned the incident, asserting that such treatment of women is unacceptable in France.

The Eiffel Tower reopened after staff walked out in protest against the removal of female employees during a visit by a Hindu religious delegation, who requested the arrangement to minimize interactions with women. The operating company, SETE, faced criticism and acknowledged that such conditions should not have been accepted, while staff condemned the segregation based on sex, stating that some were asked to leave their posts and were replaced by men. Paris Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire announced that an investigation would be launched and emphasized that women should not be rendered invisible in public life in France.

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) apologized after the Eiffel Tower was closed due to staff strikes protesting the exclusion of female workers during a visit by a group of about 100 men from the organization. BAPS stated that their visit was coordinated with the tower's team to minimize disruption and claimed no one was denied access. The operator of the tower, SETE, acknowledged that allowing limited interactions with women during the visit was a mistake.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris was closed on Monday due to a staff strike protesting the exclusion of female workers during a visit by around 100 men from the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) religious group. The tower's operator, SETE, admitted that the decision to limit interactions with women during the visit was a mistake, with Paris' Socialist mayor Emmanuel Gregoire stating that gender equality should prevail at all historical landmarks. The closure affected approximately seven million annual visitors, but the tower is set to reopen on Tuesday.