How are lockdowns enforced around the world?
Police around the world have been working to enforce stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic. Methods vary in different countries. Some carry out arrests, while others take a more polite approach.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
A detained man crouches in front of policemen enforcing the lockdown. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Kathmandu, Nepal
A Nepalese police officer maintains distance as he detains a man defying the lockdown imposed by the government. Kathmandu, Nepal, March 29.
Chennai, India
Police force residents to do sit-ups as a punishment for breaking the lockdown. Chennai, India, April 1.
Bangkok, Thailand
Thai police officers wearing protective masks stop a man on a motorcycle at a checkpoint. Bangkok, Thailand April 3.
Ahmedabad, India
Members of a rapid action force patrol a neighborhood urging people to remain indoors. Ahmedabad, India, April 1.
Mogadishu, Somalia
Police attempt to disperse revelers swimming in the Indian Ocean near Lido Beach as part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Mogadishu, Somalia, April 3.
Brighton, England
A police community support officer speaks with a beachgoer at Brighton Beach in the UK, April 4.
Jerusalem, Israel
Israeli police detain an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man in the Mea Shearim neighborhood during a partial lockdown. Jerusalem, Israel, March 30.
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Members of Guatemala's National Civil Police escort men detained for breaking curfew. Guatemala City, Guatemala, April 3.
Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Police Department officers verify permitted passenger travel at Union Station. Los Angeles, California, April 4.
Moscow, Russia
During a snowfall in Moscow's Red Square, a police officer gives instructions to pedestrians after the city authorities announced a partial lockdown. Moscow, Russia, March 31.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A police officer orders a sunbather to leave a closed beach. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 28.
Near Cape Town, South Africa
Soldiers and a police officer are seen among shacks in Khayelitsha township as authorities attempt to enforce a nationwide lockdown. Near Cape Town, South Africa, March 27.