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- In France today, the 108th anniversary of the end of the First World War is being celebrated with reverence and respect at the national leve.
- The main ceremony in Paris took place at the Arc de Triomphe, where President Emmanuel Macron visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and pr.
- President Macron also laid a wreath at the statue of former French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau on the Champs-Élysées. On this occasion.
In France today, the 108th anniversary of the end of the First World War is being celebrated with reverence and respect at the national level. In this regard, special events and commemorative gatherings are being organized in different cities of the country including Paris.
The main ceremony in Paris took place at the Arc de Triomphe, where President Emmanuel Macron visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and presided over the re-lighting of the eternal flame.
President Macron also laid a wreath at the statue of former French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau on the Champs-Élysées. On this occasion, tributes were paid to the millions of soldiers and civilians who died during the First World War. In France since 2012, the day is also dedicated to the memory of soldiers and civilians who sacrificed their lives for the country in all wars.
The celebrations began at 9:10 a.m. with a tribute to the French students and youth who protested against the Nazi occupation on November 11, 1940. These students made history of resistance by protesting in Paris despite the German occupation.
In terms of the important historical background of France, on November 11, 1918, the Armistice Agreement was signed to end the First World War. November 11, 1922 was declared a national holiday in France. Since 2012, all the French martyrs are also honored on this day.
