French govt responds after Eiffel Tower shut over female staff's removal for BAPS group's visit

Aurore Berge, French Minister for Equality between Women and Men, responded after Eiffel Tower's closure by protesting staff over alleged removal of female staff during visit of delegation of Hindu group BAPS. "In France, we don't ask women to step aside...No religion is superior to the laws of the Republic," said Aurore, adding, "If the facts reported...are confirmed, they're unacceptable."