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Added on the 02/04/2021 17:13:40 - 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
At Montparnasse station in Paris, hundreds of Parisians rush to take trains heading south out of the French capital before official confinement comes into play at midday. It comes the day after president Emmanuel Macron announced further restrictions on travel and gatherings. IMAGES
A huge traffic jam is seen on the outskirts of Indonesia's capital city in Karawang as millions travel back to their hometowns to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. IMAGES
Images show heavy traffic in Kyiv as roads are blocked ahead of a supposed VIP visit. Media reports are speculating about the visit, but there has been no official confirmation from Ukraine's government. IMAGES
Scenes at the prison where gunmen attacked a prison in Abuja. Suspected jihadists using guns and explosives blasted their way into a prison near the Nigerian capital, freeing hundreds of inmates in an operation to release jailed comrades, according to authorities. The brazen attack on the outskirts of Abuja came hours after an ambush on a presidential security convoy in the northwest, in a fresh example of the struggle Nigeria faces to overcome a security 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.