Mideast in Pictures: Istanbul grinds to halt under COVID-19 lockdown
Xinhua
04 May 2021, 20:05 GMT+10
ISTANBUL, May 4 (Xinhua)-- A full lockdown has been imposed across Turkey since April 29 and will last until May 17, in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic ahead of the tourism season.
Istanbul, the usually bustling biggest city in Turkey, grands to a halt with closed restaurants and shops, as well as nearly empty roads.
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