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Added on the 17/05/2020 20:36:03 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Road traffic slows at the exit of Paris in the direction of Nantes, Bordeaux and Lyon, at the beginning of the long holiday weekend. With Thursday a public holiday, many workers take the Friday off to grab a four-day break and get out of the city. IMAGES
Traffic densifies on the Paris ring road 'la périphérique' on Friday afternoon with people rushing to get home and others rushing to leave the French capital for the Easter weekend. The rush is exacerbated by recent French government restrictions to limit the spread of Covid. IMAGES
Parisians take advantage of spring temperatures and generous sunshine to stroll and relax along the banks of the Seine, with many refusing to obey government mask mandates. IMAGES
Parisians may currently be subject to severe coronavirus restrictions, but that hasn't stopped some residents from enjoying the spring sunshine on the banks of the Seine. IMAGES
While Dunkirk and Nice are under lockdown, the banks of the Seine river are crowded with Parisians basking in the sunshine with unusually high temperatures. 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.