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French police fire tear gas as protests follow Bastille Day parade

During Sunday's Bastille Day parade in Paris, dozens of yellow vests activists, with yellow balloons and a lot of noise, tried to mix with the audience. Police intervened to keep them away from the parade.

14/07/2019

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France: Macron presides over Bastille Day military parade

French President Emmanuel Macron sat with European leaders for this year's Bastille Day military parade in Paris on Sunday, July 14.

14/07/2019

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National Memorial Day parade held in Washington

The National Memorial Day Parade was held in Washington Monday. It's the fifteenth year for the event and is said to be the nation's largest memorial day parade.

28/05/2019

Serbia

Watch : Serbia holds a military parade as a show of military might

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the parade would demonstrate how far Serbia "has progressed, how much stronger it is". Held on Friday, the parade marks the country's Victory Day, which was celebrated a day earlier elsewhere in the Balkan nation.

10/05/2019

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Australian and New Zealand citizens hold memorial services in Gallipoli

Thousands of Australian and New Zealand citizens on Thursday (April 25) held memorial services in Gallipoli

26/04/2019

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Fires of passion: North Korea holds torch parade

Thousands of North Koreans wielding burning torches and shouting slogans filled Kim Il Sung square Monday in celebration of the country's 70th birthday.

11/09/2018

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Watch: North Korea marks 70th founding anniversary with massive military parade

North Korea marked the 70th anniversary of its founding on Sunday (September 9) morning with a dramatic military parade, floats, and musical performances.

09/09/2018

Russia

Red Square music and dance spectacular

Military bands from all over the world performed in Moscow's Red Square on Friday night as part of the annual Spasskaya Tower festival

26/08/2018

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Watch: Russian vintage military tank topples at parade

The Soviet tank T-34, which dates back to World War II, capsized when aiming to mount a transport truck.

24/08/2018

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Watch: Ukraine celebrates Independence Day with military parade

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said: "There is nothing we desire more than peace. Nobody strives for peace more than we, the Ukrainians."

24/08/2018

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World Cup soccer fever interrupts military parade in Red Square

A ceremonial parade by Russia's Horse and Foot Guard of the Presidential Regiment - a centuries-old Russian imperial tradition - on the historic Red Square, did not escape World Cup soccer fever on Saturday.

01/07/2018

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Putin reviews Russia's 'invincible weapons' in Red Square military parade

Russia's Vladimir Putin watched advanced jets carrying a hypersonic missile he has touted as invincible scream over Red Square on Wednesday, days after the start of his fourth presidential term.

09/05/2018

Russia

Russia showcases hypersonic missile and robo-tank during Victory Day Parade

What latest military hardware was wheeled out in Moscow for Russia's V Day celebrations? We take a look.

09/05/2018

World News

Which countries spend the most on their military?

Total world military expenditure was estimated to reach nearly €1.5 billion in 2017, the highest level since the end of the Cold War. How does Europe, and your country, stack up?

02/05/2018

Israel

Israelis celebrate nation's 70th anniversary

President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman attended a military ceremony

19/04/2018

North Korea

North Korea shows off its military might ahead of Olympic Games

Peace and diplomacy have taken a backseat as Pyongyang paraded its military

08/02/2018

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China: Parade marks 90 years since creation of People's Liberation Army

China's armed forces, the biggest in the world, are undergoing a huge modernisation programme

30/07/2017

France

Crowds get lucky as France's military musicians play Daft Punk tracks

Emmanuel Macron seemed to get it, but did Donald Trump?

14/07/2017

France

Trump joins Macron as Bastille Day guest of honour

The US and French presidents watched the traditional military parade on the Champs Elysees in Paris.

14/07/2017

Russia

Moscow marks Victory Day with shows of civilian and military might

Moscow has marked Victory Day with shows of strength from both civilians and the armed forces.

09/05/2017