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‘I Am Charlie’: Thousands Show Solidarity With Charlie Hebdo Victims

From London to Nice, residents took to the streets Wednesday to show respect for the victims of the terrorist attack in Paris. See scenes from the gatherings.

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A woman holds a Charlie Hebdo front page reading “Love Stronger Than Hate” during a gathering at the Place de la République (Republic Square) in Paris, on January 7, 2015, following an attack by unknown gunmen on the offices of the satirical weekly. France’s Muslim leadership sharply condemned the shooting, which left at least 12 people dead, as a “barbaric” attack and an assault on press freedom and democracy.

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People light candles during a rally in support of the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack at the Place de la République.

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People hold posters at a gathering in Trafalgar Square in central London to show respect for the 12 people killed in the Charlie Hebdo attack.

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People hold pens and posters in the air as they gather in Trafalgar Square in central London.

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The gathering in Trafalgar Square.

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People at Trafalgar Square showing respect for the victims.

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People hold up placards reading “I Am Charlie” during a gathering in Nice on January 7, 2015, in support of the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack.

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A woman demonstrates in Toulouse on January 7, 2015, in support to the victims.

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People hold placards reading in French “I Am Charlie” during a gathering at the Place de la République in Paris, on January 7, 2015.

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A woman with an “I Am Charlier” placard at the Place de la République.

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