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Thanks for joining us some karl europe is marking one hundred years ago a sense of fighting stops on the battlefields of world war one in paris french president Emmanuel Mccraw welcome some sixty heads of state from around the world for a somber ceremony around nine million soldiers and millions more civilians lost their lives in the four year conflict. Has gathered at the off the trail in paris. French president Manuel Mccraw led the commemorations in front of assembled dignitaries he spoke of the days significance and the tragedy of war. So many here on this very day the french and their allies celebrated their victory its but they had fought for their homeland and their freedom and for this they had made huge sacrifices and suffered untold hardships. And they had suffered a hell a hell no one can imagine. Readings from the time of the armistice soldiers testimonies read out in different languages on hearing that the war had finally ended Charles Neville artillery officer my darling
It was supposed to be the war to end all wars. Cnn is covering the events around Armistice Day live. You just saw mr. Macron greeting World Leaders there. Nic robertson is in paris along with Caitlyn Collins. Nic, lets go with you first. Were looking at the french presidency. World leaders currently being greeted by the french president. Reporter yeah, they gathered here yesterday as well for a dinner hosted of course by the french president. 72 heads of state expected through this period. 98 heads of delegation and of course everyone converging on the eye term grave, if you will, of the unknown soldier. The eternal flame lit there, reignited on a daily basis. They will be gathering there for what will be a very somber service. We will hear readings from School Children and also some very poignant recollections from troops who are serving at the front line in the moments and days before the armistice was signed. One that we will hear from from a british officer really gives an indicati
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