Photos show Bastille Day celebrations in France

PARIS (AP) —

France celebrated Bastille Day on Monday with parades, fireworks, and festivities. The holiday marks the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, a pivotal moment in the French Revolution.

This year, Indonesia was the guest of honor, with its troops joining the parade and deals for French military equipment expected.

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