11 January 2015

Paris Unity Rally in Pictures: Millions Come Together in Solidarity

For a day, Paris became the capital of the world when 1.6 million People converged on the streets of the French capital.  Just a few days after the country suffered one its worst terrorist attacks the country responded with the biggest demonstration in its history, larger even than those which marked the Liberation of Paris in 1945. Across France up to four million people participated in events to demonstrate unity after the attacks on the Charlie Hebdo offices and a kosher supermarket which killed 17 people.

Here are a selection of pictures from the rally which show the staggering amount of people who wished to show to the world that they were still in harmony, that the ideals of liberté, égalité and fraternité are still very much intact.  More than 40 leaders from around the world also participated yet today was very much a day of the people, by the people and for the people. May their ideals persevere, flourish and grow stronger forevermore. As Je Suis Charlie still echoes through the streets of Paris and proliferates around the world, so it is hoped, will peace.

Image Credit Mr Jack
Image Credit Stefan L
Image Credit Adam Horne
Image Credit Lou
Image Credit Adam Horne
Image Credit Antoine Walter
Image Credit Adam Horne
Image Credit Jeso Carneiro
Image Credit Yann Caradec
Image Credit Yann Caradec
Image Credit Olivier Ortelpa
Image Credit Rodrigo
Image Credit Guerric
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Image Credit Antoine Walter
Image Credit Petit Louis
Live in peace. Long Live France
Image Credit Lou
Image Credit Yann Caradec
Image Credit Yann Caradec
Image Credit Antoine Walter
Image Credit Martin Long
First Image Credit Lou
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