Bastille Day is France's biggest holiday, celebrated annually on 14 July to commemorate the Storming of the Bastille in 1789 that sparked the French Revolution.
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- France celebrates Bastille Day with parties and festivals nationwide.
- A military parade in Paris features 7,000 participants and a drone show. 16s
- President Macron relights the eternal flame at the Arc de Triomphe. 31s
- Indonesia is the guest of honour, with its troops joining the parade. 40s
- Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending due to new threats. 55s