21st century born teens read out letters from WWI at commemoration ceremony


Eight teenagers born in the 20th century are reading excerpts from people bearing witness to the end of World War I.

French and British soldiers, a Chinese worker, a French woman - all are represented in the excerpts, punctuated by closing music by a Togolese singer.

"As soon as I realize how happy I am, I think of my brother and sister, both victims of the war, and my eyes mist over," wrote a French soldier, Alfred Roumiguieres

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