PARIS — France has no idea where its government is headed and the armed forces will also take an unusual detour on Sunday at the start of their annual Bastille Day march.

Preparations to host the Olympic Games blocked the national day parade from its traditional route on the Champs Elysees, and a smaller military contingent will instead march on the nearby Avenue Foch — one of the most prestigious streets in Paris and one of the most expensive addresses in the world.

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