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Happening Against The Closing Of All 'non Essentials' Businesses During The Lockdown

A classical dancer performs during the happening. Demonstrators, business owners from various economic sectors (cafes, restaurants, theaters, bookstores..) gathered to make an happening against the closing of 'non-essential' businesses on the main square of Toulouse, the Capitole. They did their happening during a 2nd lockdown imposed to try to contain the spread of Sars-Cov-2 coronavirus which cause the Covid-19 ilness. These sectors are the hardest hit by the economic crisis, they ask for concrete government actions. They used black umbrellas to symbolize their disappearance. On November 6th 2020 in Toulouse, France.(Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#6163548
Date Taken	6 November 2020
Location	N/A
Photographer	Alain Pitton/NurPhoto
Category	Health
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Alain Pitton/NurPhoto

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