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Added on the 18/05/2020 16:45:28 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Parisians are making the most of the new cycle paths created to help ease traffic on the metro system post-lockdown. On Rue de Rivoli, which runs through the city centre, bicycles flood the street, while police ensure the only drivers flouting the new rules are buses, taxis and specific vehicles given a pass. IMAGES
With luxury boutiques and hotels closed, Rue de Rivoli in Paris is deserted as the French nation enters day 50 of lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19. Only a few vehicles are still passing on the street, which the City Hall plans close to private cars on 11 May. IMAGES
France's famous Rue de Rivoli, bordering the Louvre museum in central Paris, is deserted hours after France moves into a near-total lockdown over the coronavirus, the latest country to impose draconian restrictions on its population. IMAGES
On the first weekend post-lockdown Parisians make the most of Spring sunshine to stroll, bike or jog along the banks of the river Seine, which have been reopened having been closed during confinement to help combat the spread of Covid-19. IMAGES
Cyclists, joggers and rare motorists take to the empty streets of Paris on the 36th day of confinement, at the number of deaths linked to the coronavirus exceeds 20,000 in France. 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.