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Eiffel Tower among other tourism landmarks closed amid series of violent protests

France will over the weekend close the Eiffel Tower and other tourism landmarks in Paris to stave off another wave of violent protests in the country over living costs. [Courtesy]

France will close the Eiffel Tower and other tourism landmarks in Paris and draft in thousands more security forces on Saturday to stave off another wave of violent protests in the country over living costs.

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