Fair workers block Paris plaza to save giant Ferris wheel
PARIS — Carnival workers claimed victory after blocking a central Paris interchange Thursday to protest government orders to remove a giant Ferris wheel offering spectacular views of the city.
About 100 workers parked dozens of large trucks on the Place de la Concorde beneath the “Roue de Paris” amusement park ride. The surprise demonstration blocked traffic through a crowded intersection between the Champs-Elysees and the Tuileries Gardens.
The protest appeared to have worked: Within a couple of hours, wheel owner Marcel Campion told reporters that he had received a letter from the Culture Ministry allowing the ride to stay open.