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France's Bastille Day parade meets the Olympic torch relay in an exceptional year

IndiaTimes Sunday, 14 July 2024 ()
Paris celebrated Bastille Day marking the 1789 Bastille storming. Macron reviewed military in a D-Day re-enactment. With 130,000 police, events featured French Foreign Legion, Marseillaise, and Concorde Plaza transformation. The Olympic torch relay included bicycle cadets and an equestrian gold medalist. Macron supported Ukraine amidst political turmoil, ensuring security for the high-profile upcoming Olympics.
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