France holds traditional National Day festivities amid high security
Xinhua | Updated: 2018-07-15 10:58
Later in the day, huge crowds were expected to enjoy fireworks display centered on the Eiffel Tower and across the country commemorating the Bastille Day.
In order to preserve calm during the festivities, French government deployed 110,000 of police officers and gendarmes, 44,000 firefighters and 143 mobile force units.
In Paris, 12,000 officers are mobilized for the National Day and World Cup final between France and Croatia.
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