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Added on the 14/05/2020 11:41:14 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
In the business district of La Défense, at the gates of Paris, commuters are beginning to return as France eases lockdown restrictions. For 55 days, the place was almost deserted, brought to a halt by the coronavirus pandemic. IMAGES
Ten days after France eased lockdown restrictions, La Defense remains largely deserted, as wary Parisians keep clear of the business district. IMAGES
Paris's business district is almost deserted after a strict lockdown requiring most people in France to remain at home came into effect at midday, prohibiting all but essential outings in a bid to curb the coronavirus spread. IMAGES
Employees in the business district of La Défense, on the outskirts of Paris, arrive at their place of work for their last day at the office before confinement. Since May, the number of visitors to the district, which normally accommodates 180,000 employees, had already fallen by 40%. IMAGES
The 'La Défense' business and commercial district in Paris is cordoned off after a call to the police reporting sightings of an armed man. IMAGES