Belgrade Streets Empty as Serbian Curfew Begins
The centre of the Serbian capital Belgrade, usually bustling with people and cars, was empty and quiet as a nocturnal curfew began at 8pm on Wednesday evening.
The curfew will be observed across Serbia each night until 5am. No one is allowed to go out apart from police officers and soldiers on duty, nightshift workers and people who have a health-related emergency.
The Serbian authorities imposed a state of emergency on Sunday to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country, where around 100 infections have been reported so far.
People older than 65 in cities and over 70 in rural areas have been banned from going out completely.
Police officers patrol on Wednesday evening during the curfew in Knez Mihailova Street, usually the busiest pedestrian zone in Belgrade. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC
Knez Mihailova Street during the curfew. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC
Terazije Street on Wednesday evening. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC
Police officers on patrol during the curfew in Belgrade. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC
Central Belgrade on Wednesday evening. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC
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