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Strike action temporarily closes Eiffel Tower

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-01-10 17:58
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The Eiffel Tower's lifts ground to a halt on Thursday as staff at the monument walked out on a day of strike action, leaving some tourists surprised and angry.

Proposed reforms to France's pension system have sparked a 36-day public sector strike, with the country's transport system particularly hard hit, although participation has waned in recent weeks.

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