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How Many Times The Eiffel Tower Has Been Shut In Its 136-Year History
The Eiffel Tower is currently closed due to strikes across France against austerity
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'Block Everything' Protest Rocks France, 200 Arrested, Vehicles Set On Fire
Protesters blocked roads, set blazes and were met with volleys of police tear gas on Wednesday in Paris and elsewhere in France, seeking to heap pressure on President Emmanuel Macron by attempting to give his new prime minister a baptism of fire.
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French Air Traffic Controllers Strike Hits Europe Summer Travel
French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike to protest at understaffing and "toxic management", disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people in Europe at the start of a busy summer holiday season.
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Paris Museum Housing 'Mona Lisa' Closes As Staff Protest Tourist Overcrowding
The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa, closed abruptly Monday as the museum's staff staged an impromptu strike over large crowds of tourists and understaffing.
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Explained: Why The Louvre Has Shut Down And What The Staff Is Demanding
The Louvre's rich history dates back to the 12th century, and it has undergone many transformations over the centuries, but its shutdown is significant.
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Overtourism Forces The Louvre, World's Most Visited Museum And Home Of Mona Lisa, To Shut Doors
The Louvre, home to the iconic Mona Lisa, was forced to shut down due to overcrowding
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French President Macron's Waxwork, Stolen From Museum During Protest, Returned
Greenpeace activists overnight Tuesday to Wednesday returned a wax figure of President Emmanuel Macron they had stolen from a Paris museum as part of a protest against French economic ties with Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
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Greenpeace Removes Wax Statue Of Macron Over French Trade With Russia
Greenpeace activists removed a wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron from the Grevin Museum in Paris and put it in front of the Russian embassy to protest against French business ties with Russia.
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Activists Turn Paris Fountain Red To Denounce Gaza "Bloodbath"
French activists dyed a Paris fountain red Wednesday to symbolise what they called the "bloodbath" of Palestinians in Gaza.
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McDonald's France Thinking Of Withdrawing Sauce After Stephen Curry's Win In Paris Olympics Final
McDonald's playful threat has been a protest over Curry, who came up with a last-ditch effort to thwart France from claiming a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
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"Wrestlers' Protests Behind Ordinary Show In Paris Olympics": Federation Chief Sanjay Singh
Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh has blamed wrestlers' protest behind their mediocre show at Paris Olympics.
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Opinion | Misconceptions Driving Anti-Immigrant Protests Across UK
The Paris Olympic Games are over, and Britain appears to be happy with its medal tally of 65, equalling the success of the 2012 London Games. Several athletes in Team GB in Paris were British immigrants who contributed to the rich medal haul.
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Amid Opposition Protests On Vinesh Phogat, Jagdeep Dhankhar Walks Out
Rajya Sabha Chair Jagdeep Dhankhar - often left sitting while opposition MPs walk out - turned the tables Thursday, walking out amid demands to discuss wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics from a gold medal bout.
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Vinesh Phogat: From Leading Wrestlers' Protests To Gunning For Gold - A Champion Already, Always
Vinesh Phogat is the first Indian woman wrestler to enter the final in Olympics. She could earn India its first gold medal in Paris Games.
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"Those Who Placed Thorns...": Bajrang Punia Makes 2nd Statement As Vinesh Phogat Scripts History
Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat had led a wrestlers protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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How Many Times The Eiffel Tower Has Been Shut In Its 136-Year History
The Eiffel Tower is currently closed due to strikes across France against austerity
-
'Block Everything' Protest Rocks France, 200 Arrested, Vehicles Set On Fire
Protesters blocked roads, set blazes and were met with volleys of police tear gas on Wednesday in Paris and elsewhere in France, seeking to heap pressure on President Emmanuel Macron by attempting to give his new prime minister a baptism of fire.
-
French Air Traffic Controllers Strike Hits Europe Summer Travel
French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike to protest at understaffing and "toxic management", disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people in Europe at the start of a busy summer holiday season.
-
Paris Museum Housing 'Mona Lisa' Closes As Staff Protest Tourist Overcrowding
The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa, closed abruptly Monday as the museum's staff staged an impromptu strike over large crowds of tourists and understaffing.
-
Explained: Why The Louvre Has Shut Down And What The Staff Is Demanding
The Louvre's rich history dates back to the 12th century, and it has undergone many transformations over the centuries, but its shutdown is significant.
-
Overtourism Forces The Louvre, World's Most Visited Museum And Home Of Mona Lisa, To Shut Doors
The Louvre, home to the iconic Mona Lisa, was forced to shut down due to overcrowding
-
French President Macron's Waxwork, Stolen From Museum During Protest, Returned
Greenpeace activists overnight Tuesday to Wednesday returned a wax figure of President Emmanuel Macron they had stolen from a Paris museum as part of a protest against French economic ties with Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
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Greenpeace Removes Wax Statue Of Macron Over French Trade With Russia
Greenpeace activists removed a wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron from the Grevin Museum in Paris and put it in front of the Russian embassy to protest against French business ties with Russia.
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Activists Turn Paris Fountain Red To Denounce Gaza "Bloodbath"
French activists dyed a Paris fountain red Wednesday to symbolise what they called the "bloodbath" of Palestinians in Gaza.
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McDonald's France Thinking Of Withdrawing Sauce After Stephen Curry's Win In Paris Olympics Final
McDonald's playful threat has been a protest over Curry, who came up with a last-ditch effort to thwart France from claiming a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
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"Wrestlers' Protests Behind Ordinary Show In Paris Olympics": Federation Chief Sanjay Singh
Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh has blamed wrestlers' protest behind their mediocre show at Paris Olympics.
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Opinion | Misconceptions Driving Anti-Immigrant Protests Across UK
The Paris Olympic Games are over, and Britain appears to be happy with its medal tally of 65, equalling the success of the 2012 London Games. Several athletes in Team GB in Paris were British immigrants who contributed to the rich medal haul.
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Amid Opposition Protests On Vinesh Phogat, Jagdeep Dhankhar Walks Out
Rajya Sabha Chair Jagdeep Dhankhar - often left sitting while opposition MPs walk out - turned the tables Thursday, walking out amid demands to discuss wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics from a gold medal bout.
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Vinesh Phogat: From Leading Wrestlers' Protests To Gunning For Gold - A Champion Already, Always
Vinesh Phogat is the first Indian woman wrestler to enter the final in Olympics. She could earn India its first gold medal in Paris Games.
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"Those Who Placed Thorns...": Bajrang Punia Makes 2nd Statement As Vinesh Phogat Scripts History
Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat had led a wrestlers protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
