Outrage in France After Man Lights Cigarette at Arc de Triomphe

A man was arrested in Paris after lighting a cigarette from the flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe. The act was condemned by French officials as a desecration of a national war memorial.

The Minister of the Interior called the act "obscene and deplorable." The man was arrested and confessed to the act. The incident was captured on video, sparking angry reactions online.

The video shows the man lighting his cigarette from the flame and walking away. The incident occurred on Monday night, and the man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, according to police.