A ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of World War I (1914-1918) was held in Paris, France, on the morning of 11th local time, with 70 leaders from around the world attending.

In a rainy, rainy day, President Jacques Chirac longed to celebrate a memorial ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in central Paris, and to mark the desire for peace and meaning for the first time in the history of mankind, where tens of millions of people have been sacrificed.

President Mark Long told the leaders of the world, "Let's build hope, do not encourage fear of each other," after wooing them to the grave of the Unknown Soldier.

"It is the opposite of exclusive nationalist patriotism," he said. "The old wise men are reviving to sow chaos and death seeds." History urges public awareness that history sometimes overturns the ancestors' legacy of blood peace, and repeats tragic patterns. .

Mark Long also stressed, "Let's defeat the threats of global warming and environmental destruction, poverty, hunger, disease, inequality and ignorance."

The ceremony was attended by more than 70 heads of state including President Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

France, the United States, and Russia, which were victorious at the time of World War I, as well as the leaders of Germany and Turkey, the defeated nations, reminded us of war and sought world peace.

In particular, President Putin shook hands with US President Trump to lift his thumb and display a special affinity.

The 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War was held in other countries including England, Australia, India and New Zealand, but it was the most magnificent in France.

The French government has set up a vigorous vigil for the celebration of the Paris Peace Forum, including the ceremony, where 10,000 heads of state are present.

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