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In France, le 14 Juillet, also known as Bastille Day, is celebrated. It is a national holiday which commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison and marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille, stood as a symbol of Louis the 16th's absolute and arbitrary power. By capturing this symbol a signal was sent to the people that his power was no longer absolute and should belong to the Nation.
Today, a military parade was held down the Champs-Elysee in Paris to celebrate the 211th anniversary of the storming of the prison. As part of the celebration, African veterans of the French army who fought in World War II were also honoured by French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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