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Paris hosted an extra-special guest for France’s national holiday on Sunday as the Olympic torch relay joined the grandiose military parade for Bastille Day. The parade paid tribute to the liberation from Nazi occupation and featured a diverse representation of service members. President Macron reviewed the troops, and the event marked a distraction from political turmoil and a call for higher defense spending due to approaching threats. The Olympic torch relay added a festive touch to the celebrations.
Keywords: Paris, Bastille Day, Olympic torch relay, Military parade, President Macron, Political turmoil, Defense spending, Liberation, Nazi occupation, Service members
Update At: 7/15/2024