US EditionEiffel Tower Forced to Close Due to Strikes and Protests Across France
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Strikes force Eiffel Tower closure as protests over spending cuts erupt in France
Nationwide strikes in France caused the Eiffel Tower to close on October 2. About 85,000 people demonstrated against government budget cuts, resulting in travel disruptions and heightened security across major cities.
After America, now France is on strike! 200 cities protest spending cuts, including the Eiffel Tower.
The Eiffel Tower remained closed on Thursday, while France was facing another wave of strikes across the country, with demonstrations in hundreds of towns and cities. Workers, retirees and students marched through Paris and elsewhere, expressing frustration at austerity measures and the freezing of social benefits, while union leaders pressure the new prime minister to reconsider budget proposals and pressure him to increase the contributions of…
Eiffel Tower shuts down amid nationwide strikes
The Eiffel Tower remained closed on Thursday as France faced another wave of nationwide strikes, with demonstrations erupting across hundreds of towns and cities. Workers, retirees, and students marched through Paris and beyond, voicing frustration over austerity measures and social welfare freezes, while union leaders are pressing the new prime minister to reconsider budget proposals and push for increased contributions from the wealthy. Author…
Violent protests erupted in France last month amid political turmoil and budget negotiations, with another wave of demonstrations also paralyzing air traffic.
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