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Now playing Next France Hunters and gamekeepers helped police enforce lockdown in France French hunters and gamekeepers were requisitioned to help police enforce the country's coronavirus lockdown for a weekend. 09/04/2020
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Now playing Next World News Coronavirus: 500m people worldwide 'could be pushed into poverty' A study says the pandemic could push 8% of the world's population into poverty, prompting calls for a huge rescue package for vulnerable communities. "Never in the 75 years history of our institution have so many countries found themselves in need," said IMF head Kristalina Georgieva, 09/04/2020