Tourists empathize as strike forces closure of Eiffel Tower

A man takes a selfie in front of the Eiffel tower partially hidden by fog, on December 5, 2019 in Paris, as the monument is closed to the public due to a nationwide strike against the government's plans for a "universal" pension system they say will force millions of people to work longer. (Photo by AFP)

At the Eiffel Tower, closed exceptionally due to a nationwide strike over pension reforms, tourists are disappointed but many empathize with the trade unions' decision to strike.

(Source: AFP) 


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