Eiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff replaced by men during religious visit
The company that runs the Eiffel Tower said the removal of female staff during the visit earlier this month was "unacceptable".
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"I refuse to allow women to be compelled to step aside in order to meet the demands of foreign visitors."
— Yaël Braun-Pivet , Politician
"It is an absurd, unjust and unacceptable decision."
— Emmanuel Gregoire , Politician
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The company that runs the Eiffel Tower said the removal of female staff during the visit earlier this month was "unacceptable".
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