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Coronavirus – Walking along the ‘busiest’ streets of Athens (video)

Ermou and Mitropoleos streets were empty

Newsroom March 24 09:02

Proto Thema English walked along two of the normally busiest streets in Athens, Ermou and Mitropoleos, on the weekend amid the coronavirus outbreak. This is what it looked like. Only few people could be seen walking while the presence of police felt ubiquitous.

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