At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month -- precisely 100 years after fighting halted in the first world war -- leaders from 70 nations gathered at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, to remember the millions who died in the conflict.
Commemoration Ceremony for Armistice Day in France
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French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day, 100 years after the end of the First World War at the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, Nov. 11, 2018.
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Heads of State and Government attend a commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day at the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, France, Nov. 11, 2018.
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French President Emmanuel Macron lights up the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe during ceremonies, Nov. 11, 2018 in Paris.
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History enthusiasts dressed as French soldiers prepare to fire a cannon during a commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day, in Epernay, France, Nov. 11, 2018.