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Traffic returns slowly to the Paris ring road as France prepares to lift lockdown restrictions next week. Mayor Anne Hidalgo has announced that some busy roads will be reserved for bicycles to try to limit the crowds on public transport. IMAGES
About 200 demonstrators, gathered at the call of the CGT union, block traffic on the Paris ring road during a demonstration against pension reform and the use of the 49.3 clause. IMAGES
Traffic slowly but surely begins creeping back into Paris four days before the start of France's gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The country has been at a virtual standstill for nearly two months. IMAGES
With just five days to go before the progressive lifting of the coronavirus lockdown in France, traffic on the famous Avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris is slowly picking up and the number of pedestrians, often wearing masks, is slightly higher than in previous weeks. IMAGES
With luxury boutiques and hotels closed, Rue de Rivoli in Paris is deserted as the French nation enters day 50 of lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19. Only a few vehicles are still passing on the street, which the City Hall plans close to private cars on 11 May. IMAGES
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