00:00Topics. The iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris has closed its gates to the public as a nationwide
00:05general strike paralyzes key economic sectors across France. Monument management confirmed
00:11the complete suspension of visitor operations through official notices at main entrances
00:17offering apologies as staffs join widespread labour walkouts. The shutdown coincides with
00:24mass public demonstrations protesting government's socio-economic policies, severe inflation and the
00:31rising cost of living affecting working-class households. The closure of France's premier
00:36landmark highlights the expanding scope of civil unrest and organised labour resistance
00:41across the European Union's second-largest economy.
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