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France Stands in Silence for Terror Attack Victims

French President Francois Hollande, center, with at his side interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve, left, and Paris police prefect Bernard Boucault, right, stands for a minute of silence, at Paris Prefecture in Paris, Jan. 8, 2015.
French President Francois Hollande, center, with interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve, left, and Paris police prefect Bernard Boucault, right, stands for a minute of silence, at Paris Prefecture in Paris, Jan. 8, 2015.Remy de la Mauviniere—AP
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French President Francois Hollande, center, with at his side interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve, left, and Paris police prefect Bernard Boucault, right, stands for a minute of silence, at Paris Prefecture in Paris, Jan. 8, 2015.
French President Francois Hollande, center, with interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve, left, and Paris police prefect Bernard Boucault, right, stands for a minute of silence, at Paris Prefecture in Paris, Jan. 8, 2015. Remy de la Mauviniere—AP
The French national flag waves at a half mast on a building in Paris, Jan. 8,2015.
The French national flag waves at a half mast on a building in Paris, Jan. 8,2015. Fredrik Von Erichsen—dpa/Corbis
A young woman holds aloft a symbolic people as she joins others gathered for a minute of silence in front of Notre Dame cathedral, in Paris, Jan. 8, 2014.
A young woman holds aloft a symbolic pen as she joins others gathered for a minute of silence in front of Notre Dame cathedral, in Paris, Jan. 8, 2014.Ian Langsdon—EPA
Journalists of international press agency Agence France-Presse hold signs reading "Je suis Charlie" (I am Charlie) at their headquarters in Paris as they observe a minute of silence on Jan. 8, 2015.
Journalists of international press agency Agence France-Presse hold signs reading "Je suis Charlie" (I am Charlie) at their headquarters in Paris as they observe a minute of silence on Jan. 8, 2015.Francoir Xavier Marit—AFP/Getty Images
People observe a minute of silence in front of the city hall in Toulouse, on Jan. 8, 2015.
People observe a minute of silence in front of the city hall in Toulouse, on Jan. 8, 2015.Remy Gabaldi—AFP/Getty Images
People observe a minute of silence in Strasbourg, eastern France on Jan. 8, 2015.
People observe a minute of silence in Strasbourg, eastern France on Jan. 8, 2015.Frederick Florin—AFP/Getty Images
Young Parisians gather for a minute of silence in front of Notre Dame cathedral, Jan 8, 2014.
Young Parisians gather for a minute of silence in front of Notre Dame cathedral, Jan 8, 2014.Ian Langsdon—EPA
An older citizen removes his hat in a rain shower as he joins others gathered for a minute of silence in front of Notre Dame cathedral, Jan. 8, 2014.
An older citizen removes his hat in a rain shower as he joins others gathered for a minute of silence in front of Notre Dame cathedral, Jan. 8, 2014.Ian Langsdon—EPA
Floral tributes are laid on the ground during a minutes silence in Paris on Jan. 8, 2015.
Floral tributes are laid on the ground during a minutes silence in Paris on Jan. 8, 2015.Martin Bureau—AFP/Getty Images
A poster reads 'Je suis Charlie' (I am Charlie) amid symbolic pens and pencils on Place de la Republique as people gather for a minute of silence commemorating those killed in a shooting at French satirical magazine 'Charlie Hebdo', in Paris, Jan. 8, 2015.
A poster reads 'Je suis Charlie' (I am Charlie) amid symbolic pens and pencils on Place de la Republique as people gather for a minute of silence commemorating those killed in a shooting at French satirical magazine 'Charlie Hebdo', in Paris, Jan. 8, 2015. Etienne Laurent—EPA

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