Je suis Charlie! The cry of defiance
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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
- 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
By STEPHANIE LINNING FOR MAILONLINE and SIAN BOYLE FOR THE DAILY MAIL
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2900835/Crowds-gather-central-Paris-solidarity-murdered-Charlie-Hebdo-journalists-slogan-Je-Suis-Charlie.html