Eiffel Tower shuts as French unions join protests, piling pressure on Macron govt

Published 05 Nov 2026, 21:07 IST

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Paris: The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors Thursday due to a nationwide strike in France, as demonstrations also took place across the country. “Due to the nationwide strike, the Eiffel Tower is closed today,” the landmark’s official website announced. By 1 p.m. local time (1200 GMT), 270,000…

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Eiffel Tower shuts as French unions join protests, piling pressure on Macron govt

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Eiffel Tower shuts as French unions join protests, piling pressure on Macron govt

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Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group) 05 Nov 2026, 23:01 IST

Eiffel Tower closed amid nationwide protests, strikes in France

Paris: The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors Thursday due to a nationwide strike in France, as demonstrations also took place across the country. “Due to the nationwide strike, the Eiffel Tower is closed today,” the landmark’s official website announced. By 1 p.m. local time (1200 GMT), 270,000…

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