Eiffel Tower closes amid nationwide strikes in France | NYGazet

Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich.

The Eiffel Tower was closed on Thursday due to a nationwide strike in France by the country's major unions. Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich —... [2289 chars]