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Added on the 21/09/2020 10:00:53 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Images show a Vienna street as Austria returns to a partial lockdown in the most dramatic Covid-19 restrictions seen in Western Europe for months after a weekend of violence against virus measures rocked several cities on the continent. The Alpine nation is also imposing a sweeping vaccine mandate from February 1, one of few places in the world to announce such a step so far. IMAGES
Supporters of Austria's Far-right Freedom Party gather to protest after the government announced it will make coronavirus vaccinations mandatory and will next week impose a partial lockdown in the face of spiralling infections. IMAGES
Madrid residents vote during the last hour of voting in regional elections, which was also open to people either quarantining or who have tested positive for Covid-19. The election is expected to deliver a comfortable victory to the city's hardline leader of the right-wing Popular Party (PP), Isabel Diaz Ayuso, who has soared in prominence for stubbornly resisting virus restrictions. IMAGES
Images show people on Istiklal avenue in Istanbul as the Turkish government imposes another national lockdown to halt the spread of Covid-19. With the highest infection rate in Europe, Turkey's full lockdown is expected to last until May 17, with all non-essential businesses to close and travel between regions restricted. IMAGES
Italians eat at restaurants and walk the streets of Trastevere in Rome on the eve of a partial lockdown. Schools, restaurants, shops and museums will close across most of the country, a year after it became the first European country to face a major outbreak. 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.