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Added on the 06/04/2020 11:52:00 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Four weeks after the start of confinement in France, and following President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that it will be extended until 11 May, traffic on the Champs-Elysées and Place de la Concorde in Paris remains low. IMAGES
On the 25th day of France's lockdown imposed to combat the coronavirus crisis, La Defense lies practically deserted. Gone are the usual 180,000 employees circulating in Paris' business district. In their place, a handful of people come to do their shopping. IMAGES
On the 19th day of confinement in France to stem the coronavirus pandemic, a few passers-by walk along the Place de la Concorde in Paris, usually crowded with tourists and cars. IMAGES
The area around Notre Dame in Paris is virtually deserted, as the French government's containment measures against the spread of coronavirus enters its second week. Eleven months after the cathedral almost burned to the ground, rehabilitation work on the roof - already delayed after lead was found - has been postponed once again. IMAGES
In Bordeaux, France, the usually busy streets clear as new movement restrictions aimed at fighting the spread of coronavirus come into effect. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.