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Added on the 23/03/2020 10:11:59 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
On the second day of confinement, to which France is subjected in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the streets of Paris are virtually empty. From the Eiffel Tower to Châtelet, via the Place de la Concorde and the Rue de Rivoli, a stroll through a deserted capital. IMAGES in tracking shots
Paris streets are nearly empty as France prepares to enforce strict confinement measures in what Emmanuel Macron described as a "war" on coronavirus. 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
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
Place de l'Etoile, place de la Concorde, the banks of the Seine: the squares and main streets of Paris where traffic is usually dense are almost deserted, on the 7th day of confinement, in the middle of the coronavirus crisis. 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.