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Fireworks erupt over Paris Paralympics opening ceremony

By AFP (Glomex) 10 September 2024 342 Views

Source: AFP (Glomex)

The opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics get underway in the centre of the French capital, firing the starting gun on 11 days of intense competition. IMAGES

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