PARIS: Govt cancels 2020 Bastille Day parade due to pandemic

The French capital has cancelled its famous military parade for Bastille Day on 14 July because of coronavirus.

Instead, the Elysee says in a statement, they’ll hold a ceremony at the Place de la Concorde in central Paris.

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The annual parade usually takes place on the Champs-Elysées, and is the biggest event on the French calendar.

Source: BBC