At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month -- precisely 100 years after fighting halted in the first world war -- leaders from 70 nations gathered at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, to remember the millions who died in the conflict.
Commemoration Ceremony for Armistice Day in France
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Benin's Angelique Kidjo performs in front of heads of states and world leaders at the Arc de Triomphe, Nov. 11, 2018 in Paris.
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Heads of states and governments arrive to attend a commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day, 100 years after the end of World War One at the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, France, Nov. 11, 2018.
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History enthusiasts dressed as Zouave soldiers attend a commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day, 100 years after the end of World War One, in Epernay, France, Nov. 11, 2018.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at a commemoration ceremony for Armistice Day at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, Nov. 11, 2018.