Mourners Across Europe Observe Minute of Silence for Paris
Mourners Across Europe Observe Minute of Silence for Paris
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Mourners observe a minute of silence at the Trocadero in front the Eiffel Tower to pay tribute to the victims of the attacks on Paris.Philippe Wojazer—Reuters
A minute of silence was held for the victims of the attacks in France at noon Paris time on Monday.
People gathered across the city, including at a memorial created at Place de la République and locations where the violence occurred. French President François Hollande held the moment of silence with students at Paris-Sorbonne University. Afterward the crowd sang the national anthem, “La Marseillaise.”
People around the world also shared the moment of the silence, included crowds that gathered in front of French embassies in cities around the globe. World leaders at the G20 Summit in Turkey, including President Obama, also observed a moment of silence for the victims.
Mourners observe a minute of silence at the Trocadero in front the Eiffel Tower to pay tribute to the victims of the attacks on Paris.Philippe Wojazer—ReutersFrench President Francois Hollande, center, observes a minute of silence for the victims of the Nov. 13 attacks on Paris at the Sorbonne University on Nov. 16, 2015. French Minister for Higher Education and Research Thierry Mandon, center left, French Education Minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, and French Prime Minister Manuel Vallse join Hollande.Stephanie de Sakutin—Press PoolA couple observes a minute of silence for victims of the attacks on Paris outside the French Embassy in London.McKay Hannah—PA Photos/ABACAA man waves a French flag during a minute of silence in Lyon, France.Robert Pratta—ReutersA man wears a shirt that says "I am Paris" during a minute of silence, outside the Sorbonne University.Thibault Camus—APPeople gather to observe a minute of silence at the Place de la Republique in memory of the victims of terror attacks on Paris.M. Astar—SIPAA man holds up his hands during a minute of silence for victims of Paris attacks in Rennes, western France.David Vincent—APStudents and teachers of Strasbourg University observe a minute of silence at the "Palais Universitaire" in Strasbourg, to pay tribute to victims of Friday's attacks on Paris.Vincent Kessler—ReutersA woman lights candles for a minute of silence on on the Place du Capitole in Toulouse to pay tribute to victims of the attacks in Paris.ERIC CABANIS—AFP/Getty ImagesSNCF staff observe a minute of silence for the victims of go the attacks on Paris at Gare du Nord.Jérôme Sessini—Magnum for TIMEPeople observe a minute of silence in Berlin near the French embassy to pay tribute to victims of Friday's attacks in Paris.Hannibal Hanschke—ReutersA man observes a minute of silence in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.Charles Platiau—Reuters
