In his last state ceremony before stepping down as President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy led a ceremony to mark the end of the Second World War in Europe.
In his last state ceremony before stepping down as President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy led a ceremony to mark the end of the Second World War in Europe.
PEACE CELEBRATIONS: Nicolas Sarkozy, left, and Francois Hollande meet French military leaders at the Arc de Triomphe yesterday. Picture: Reuters
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He was joined by President-elect Francois Hollande at the Arc de Triomphe war memorial in Paris. A solemn-looking Mr Sarkozy began the proceedings by laying a wreath at the statue of Charles de Gaulle, the former president and leader of the Free French Forces. He also shook hands with military dignitaries, including de Gaulle's 90-year-old son, Philippe.
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