IN PICTURES: France’s Bastille Day military parade

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IN PICTURES: France's Bastille Day military parade
Photo: Patrick Kovarik/AFP
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Each year, the military parade down the Champs-Elysee is the highlight of France's July 14th celebrations. In case you missed it, here's what it looked like this year.


Photo: Dominique Faget/AFP


Photo: Dominique Faget/AFP


Photo: Dominique Faget/AFP


Photo: Patrick Kovarik/AFP


Photo: Patrick Kovarik/AFP


Photo: Patrick Kovarik/AFP


Photo: Patrick Kovarik/AFP


Photo: Patrick Kovarik/AFP


Photo: Stephane du Sakutin/AFP


Photo: Patrick Kovarik/AFP


Photo: Thibault Camus/Pool/AFP
 


Photo: Thibault Camus/Pool/AFP


 

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