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What is BAPS, the Hindu group whose demands led to Eiffel Tower closure?

Name: What is BAPS, the Hindu group whose demands led to Eiffel Tower closure?
Start: 2026-09-08T15:45:17Z
Location: France

France · Rest of Europe region

detected 2026-09-08T15:45:17Z updated 2026-09-08T15:45:17Z

The Eiffel Tower closed after workers protested the sidelining of women during the BAPS visit.

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Original source: RSS · Al Jazeera View original report ↗

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