Paris: Crowds were kept at bay for this year's traditional Bastille day fireworks in Paris on Tuesday with a large perimeter set up around the Eiffel Tower.
Bastille Day fireworks
The show usually attracts thousands of spectators celebrating France's national day.
Authorities called for people to watch the fireworks at home on television.
Despite the call, many people walked down to the Seine to enjoy the display from one of the bridges over the river.
France has one of the world's highest virus death tolls, and scientists have warned of a potential resurgence as people abandon social distancing practices.
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(With inputs from AP)
