© AFP (File photo)The city of Paris will extend a ban on smoking to 52 parks and gardens in the French capital from June 8, the mayor's office announced Friday, marking World No Tobacco Day.Smokers in the French capital face further restrictions on their liberté to light up with a new measure to ban smoking in 52 parks and gardens across Paris.The announcement -- made on May 31, World No Tobacco Day -The measure is aimed at "reducing the number of smokers in these parks and cigarette butts thrown on the ground", explained the directive issued by city authorities.The French have long cherished their smokes, from Gauloises to Gitanes,The new move to increase public health standards will be phased in, with the first few weeks of "sensitisation" set to last until early July.During this period, parks will feature informative panels and ashtrays installed at the main entrances to the 52 selected gardens.Smoking has already been banned in the 500 children's playgrounds of Paris parks since 2015.In February, the Paris City Hall established a project designating 19 streets "without butts". (France 24 with Agence-France Presse)