The Eiffel Tower closed after staff staged a walkout protesting instructions that sidelined female employees during a private visit by a BAPS delegation.

The Eiffel Tower closed on Monday after staff walked out over the removal of female workers during a visit by a BAPS Hindu movement delegation.

Staff at the Eiffel Tower staged a walkout on Monday, forcing the landmark's closure after female employees were reportedly made invisible to accommodate a visiting Hindu religious group.