Je suis Charlie! The cry of defiance

Je suis Charlie! The cry of defiance: Vast crowds rally across the world to condemn the gun massacre as Francoise Hollande declares tomorrow a day of mourning

UnitedNoy LIV associates JeSuisCharlie CharlieHebdo

  • As darkness fell on Paris, people carrying placards, candles and French flags gathered in the Place de la Republique
  • Protesters carried signs with words #JeSuisCharlie – I am Charlie – in support of murdered Charlie Hebdo journalists
  • Thousands also gathered in French cities of Nice and Rennes – and outside French embassy in Berlin 
  • Masked gunmen stormed the satirical weekly’s office in the capital with AK-47s and rocket-propelled grenades
  • Attackers reportedly heard shouting ‘Allahu akbar!’ and ‘the Prophet has been avenged’ as they stalked building 
  • Newspaper had earlier posted a picture of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on its Twitter account
  • Publication’s offices were previously firebombed in 2011 for publishing satirical cartoon of Prophet Mohammed

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2900835/Crowds-gather-central-Paris-solidarity-murdered-Charlie-Hebdo-journalists-slogan-Je-Suis-Charlie.html

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