LIVE: Annual Bastille Day Parade in Paris | Emmanuel Macron | France News | Bastille Day | N18G

LIVE: Annual Bastille Day Parade in Paris | Emmanuel Macron | France News | Bastille Day | N18G
Today is 14 July, and for millions of people around France it’s a national day of celebration for a date more commonly known as Bastille Day.
But do you know the origins of Bastille Day and why it’s celebrated on 14 July?
Find out everything you need to know about France’s national day and what makes this year's celebrations so unique with the Olympic Games Paris 2024 around the corner.
On 14 July 1789, as social and political tensions rose across France, protesters took to the Parisian streets to express their opposition to their King and Queen. The mob grew in size and went on to attack the Bastille, a royal fortress and prison, leading to the eventual collapse of the monarchy.
This period, after which the country gained independence and led to the creation of the French Republic, became known as the French Revolution.
Annual celebrations have since been held across the country to mark this date, with the most spectacular - a military parade down the Champs-Élysées followed by a breathtaking firework display - attended by the French President as well as other officials and foreign dignitaries.
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[@anonymeanonyma3105]

He's afraid to let go of his mother 🥲🥲🥲

[@user-wv3dh3dz7h]

ON S'EN FOUT DES macron!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@EtienneLegall]

To whoever may read that comment, apologies for the serious tone of this comment, but if you happened to have plan to come to Paris for those Olympics, please just change it, choose another destination. France is currently ruled by a totally corrupted and authentically autocratic, totalitarian regime. Democracy has fallen here. Individual freedoms are increasingly threatened. If you love France and want to help the French people, then just boycott the event so that it can be turned into a major failure for Macron and his minions in the face of the world. Please be also aware that the people who make up this regime are truly incompetent, with the mainstream media constantly covering up their blunders. For several years this incompetence has lead to an increase in violent crime in the country. It's really worrying that these people could be entrusted with the organization of such an event.

[@markoshea6833]

A lot of tax-payers money was spent on supporting the young U.S.A. in the fight against England. Tax-payers revolted against the King.

[@TheSujitKDas]

Macron with his grandma. What a lovely photo.😂

[@edwardstarkey6784]

At least she takes care of herself and is not grossly overweight like most of us Americans.

[@caherineponsard1390]

👌👏 ​@@edwardstarkey6784

[@caherineponsard1390]

Hummm, It's good to look at home before criticizing what's happening elsewhere😊.

[@caherineponsard1390]

​@@edwardstarkey6784👌👏...

[@gingerli5820]

The picture of him married to a woman who could be his mother is not so lovely.

[@Pablo260492]

I don't care france. WHY THIS IF THIS CHANNEL IS AMERICAN??????

[@Pablo260492]

I prefer UK 🇬🇧