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Added on the 09/01/2022 14:33:56 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Hundreds of people protest in Brussels against health measures aiming to prevent the spread of Covid-19. IMAGES
The streets of Dublin are uncannily quiet, as the Irish capital settles into the country's six-week coronavirus lockdown. On Thursday, Ireland became the first EU nation to return to lockdown with citizens told to stay home, non-essential businesses closed and bars and retaurants reduced to takeaway service only. IMAGES
People walk along a main street of Brussels as the city goes on lockdown in a measure to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Belgium followed Italy, Spain and France in ordering on Wednesday its citizens to stay at home until April 5, except for medical attention, getting exercise or working in businesses deemed essential. IMAGES
In Bordeaux, France, the usually busy streets clear as new movement restrictions aimed at fighting the spread of coronavirus come into effect. IMAGES
Civil servants in Paris turn out in low numners to march in an attempt to wrest pay rises from the French government despite a tight budgetary situation. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).