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The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors on Thursday due to a nationwide strike in France, as demonstrations also took place across the country.
埃菲尔铁塔上周四对游客关闭,原因是法国全国性罢工,全国各地同时举行示威活动。
"Due to the nationwide strike, the Eiffel Tower is closed today," the landmark's official website announced.
这座地标官网发布通知:“受全国罢工影响,埃菲尔铁塔今日关闭。”
By 1 pm local time (1200 GMT), 270,000 demonstrators had been reported at 180 demonstrations across France, excluding Paris, French television channel BFM TV reported, citing sources close to the interior minister.
法国 BFM 电视台援引接近法国内政部长的消息源报道,截至当地时间下午 1 时(格林尼治标准时间 12 时),除巴黎外,法国各地共举办 180 场示威,参与示威者达 27 万人。
According to figures released by the French Ministry of National Education, 15.81 percent of teachers were on strike on Thursday, BFM TV reported. Meanwhile, nearly 33 percent of higher education institutions were disrupted by the movement as of midday, affecting 60 of the country's 184 institutions.
BFM 电视台称,法国国民教育部公布的数据显示,周四有 15.81% 的教师参与罢工。同时,截至中午,近 33% 的高校受到此次活动冲击,全国 184 所高校中有 60 所受影响。
Nearly 10 percent of employees in the French state civil service took part in Thursday's strike over salaries and purchasing power, according to figures released by the Ministry of Public Action and Accounts.
法国公共行动与财政部的数据显示,近 10% 的国家公务员参与了周四这场围绕薪资与购买力问题的罢工。
strike /straɪk/n. 罢工
demonstration /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/n. 示威活动
landmark /ˈlændmɑːk/n. 地标
purchasing /ˈpɜːtʃəsɪŋ/n. 购买;采购
