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Approximately 6.500 people gather in Marseille city centre to celebrate carnival. The event, unauthorised because of the pandemic, was described as irresponsible by the police, which later disperses the crowd. IMAGES
While visiting a vaccination center in Fleury-Mérogis, near Paris, French Prime Minister Jean Castex says he hopes to avoid having to take "even more difficult measures" if French people remain "extremely careful". For Castex, the prospect of easing restrictions in mid-April is still far off because "there is still very strong pressure on hospitals". SOUNDBITE
At Matignon, French Prime Minister Jean Castex receives a report on the forthcoming departmental and regional elections from Jean-Louis Debré, the former president of the National Assembly. The report recommends postponing the regional and departmental elections until the end of June 2021 in view of the health and political situation. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Jean Castex meets with political leaders, to discuss the hardening of health measures in relation to the Covid-19 crisis, which could include a new confinement. IMAGES to complete VID8TY667_EN
French Prime Minister Jean Castex meets with political leaders, to discuss the hardening of health measures in relation to the Covid-19 crisis, which could include a new confinement. IMAGES
Several hundred demonstrators gather in front of the commercial court of Marseille to protest against the closure of bars and restaurants decreed by the government, in an attempt to curb the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic. They shout "Stay Open !" and "Don't close!" IMAGES
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