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Added on the 17/03/2020 13:50:16 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
French police begin checks in Paris, as a strict lockdown requiring most people in France to remain at home comes into effect, in a bid to curb the coronavirus spread. IMAGES
Police officers patrol and carry out checks in Rome and the Vatican as a partial lockdown is in place across the country until January 6 to combat a surge in Covid infections. Restrictions include limits on people leaving their homes more than once a day and curbs on regional travel. IMAGES
Thousands of demonstrators in the southern French city of Marseille march and protest against racism and police brutality, with many brandishing signs reading "I can't breathe" -- part of global rallies sparked by the death at police hands of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in the US state of Minnesota. IMAGES
Law enforcement officials check vehicles crossing the French-Italian border at Menton this morning after Italy reopened to travellers from Europe, three months after the country went into coronavirus lockdown IMAGES
On the 34th day of France's lockdown against the coronavirus, time in the Pantheon district of Paris seems to stand still. On a warm, spring day only the sound of a few walkers, joggers and the occasional vehicle break the silence. 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.