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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Patrick Branco Ruivo to leave post after decision contrary to France’s ‘value of equality’ sparked outrage and strike The head of the operating company that runs the Eiffel Tower is to step down after a row over female staff being ordered to stay out of sight during a visit by a Hindu religious group. Patrick Branco Ruivo will leave his job at the end of the year, the Eiffel Tower Operating Company (Sete) announced…

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