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Added on the 19/02/2024 14:17:35 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Due to strike action and protests against pension reform, the Eiffel Tower is closed to the public. Only its forecourt is accessible to the few tourists walking in the area. IMAGES
Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower remains closed for a fourth straight day. CGT union leader Sophie Binet stops by this morning to show support to staff who is on strike over the monument's financing. IMAGES
Olympic rings are installed on Eiffel Tower for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. IMAGES
Tourists and Parisians admire snow-covered Paris, and views of the Eiffel Tower, from the Bir Hakeim bridge and the Trocadero. IMAGES
Many schools across Paris are either closed or disrupted on the 11th day of protests against the pension reform. "Around 20%" of primary school teachers are on strike, according to France's leading union for nursery and primary schools. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.