France saw an unprecedented surge in national unity in response to the recent string of terror attacks stemming from the initial attack on the offices of... 12.01.2015, Sputnik International
France saw an unprecedented surge in national unity in response to the recent string of terror attacks stemming from the initial attack on the offices of Charlie Hedbo. In response, people around the world took to the streets to show their solidarity with the victims and come together in the wake of the tragedy.
France saw an unprecedented surge in national unity in response to the recent string of terror attacks stemming from the initial attack on the offices of Charlie Hedbo. In response, people around the world took to the streets to show their solidarity with the victims and come together in the wake of the tragedy. The march in France is considered to be one of the largest ever.
Heads of State from more than 50 countries attended the rally. After marching alongside François Hollande, they posed together for photographs, and then left the area. Hollande then met with relatives of the terror victims. Above: French President Francois Hollande is surrounded by Heads of state as they attend the solidarity march in the streets of Paris January 11, 2015.
Because the sheer amount of people who attended, it will be impossible to provide an exact number, however, some have estimated the crowd to have been between 1.2 to 1.6 million people.
People began gathering at Republic Square, the starting place of the march, long before 3:00 p.m. when the event was set to kick off. People filled the square and nearby streets by midday. Many of the participants brought their families.
Many people brought pencils to the event, putting them in their lapel pockets, others attaching them to their hats, and some held huge pencil mockups in solidarity with Charlie Hebdo cartoonists.
Rallies also took place outside of France, with thousands of people gathering in London, Washington, Montreal and Berlin.
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