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Thursday, 8 January 2015

#JeSuisCharlie: The cry of defiance sweeps across the World as thousands show solidarity with French magazine after massacre

Basic right: Standing in support of the freedom of the press, these protesters hold an illuminated sign at a gathering in the centre of Paris
Pride: In the Place de la Republique in Paris, some of those gathered proudly carried the Tricolor - the country's national flag

As darkness fell across Europe, tens of thousands took to the streets to show their solidarity with those killed by gunmen at the offices of satirical French weekly Charlie Hebdo.
The scenes were replicated across France, in London and around the world with crowds holding placards bearing the slogan #JeSuisCharlie, which means ‘I am Charlie’ in French. Others were seen carrying enlarged versions of the some of the newspaper's anti-Islamist cartoons.
Meanwhile the website of French newspaper Le Monde last night showed an interactive map of vigils being held across the world in Dublin, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid, Rome, Berlin, Vienna, Moscow, and as far afield as Tunis, Lima, Rio de Janeiro and Madagascar. 
In London, hundreds of people filled Trafalgar Square at a silent vigil for those killed when masked gunmen stormed the newspaper's headquarters. Many held pens, pencils and notebooks in the air to show their support for the journalists, cartoonists and police officers who lost their lives. 
The gatherings were held as French President Francoise Hollande declared Thursday, 8th January 2014, a day of national mourning tomorrow in respect for the victims of this morning's attack. 
 See extraordinary photos of  a beautiful and unified support for the victims across the world:
Members of the European Parliament, above, were among those who took to the streets of Brussels to pay tribute of yesterday's attack
Members of the European Parliament, above, were among those who took to the streets of Brussels to pay tribute of yesterday's attack
People gather at the French consulate in Barcelona. The image of a pen clutched defiantly in a fist has become another symbol of the protest
Barcelona
In Canada: Bruno Clerc, Consul General of France Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre and Quebec Transport Minister Robert Poeti, front row left to right, lead dignitaries in the signing of the French national anthem during a vigil in front of Montreal City Hall on Wednesday
Canada
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Support: Crowds of people carrying 'Je Suis Charlie' placards met in the centre of Nice, in the south of France, in a show of solidarity

Hundreds of candles line the steps of a public building in Lyon, France, where people have gathered to mark the tragedy


Windows to departed souls: At the Union Square, New York protest, mourners help up signs depicting the eyes of the Charlie Hebdo victims
New York
London: Crowds also gathered outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square in a show of support of those murdered in Paris yesterday
London
Protesters in Trafalgar Square, London, held up pens and notebooks in a show of support for the journalists who lost their lives
Protesters in Trafalgar Square, London, held up pens and notebooks in a show of support for the journalists who lost their lives
'Je Suis Charlie': Many of the protesters have adopted the slogan 'I am Charlie' in a show of support for the murdered Charlie Hebdo journalists
'Je Suis Charlie': Protesters adopted the slogan 'I am Charlie' in a show of support for the murdered Charlie Hebdo journalists
Young and old: Children join the vigils to mourn the victims of the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Sao Paulo, Brazil Wednesday night 
Brazil



♔Bennie Denton♔ ‏@benniedenton
They wanted 2 bring France 2 her knees, instead they made her stand up proud #JeSuisCharlie


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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous8 January 2015 at 14:36

    Anyone who kills in God's name is insane.

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  2. Peter8 January 2015 at 14:51

    Sheer madness!

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  3. Patrick8 January 2015 at 14:55

    May the murdered ones RIP

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