More than one million people gathered in Paris today to
stage a defiant march alongside world leaders in a moving tribute to the 17
terror victims.
British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President
Francois Hollande were among the global leaders and dignitaries taking part in
the march.Meanwhile US Attorney General Eric Holder was is in the
city along with other security ministers for talks about the threat posed by
Islamist extremism.The politicians stood arm in arm to lead the march, which
was preceded by a declaration from Mr Hollande that 'today, Paris is the
capital of the world'. Giant letters attached to a statue in the Place de la République
spelt out the word ‘Pourquoi?’ (‘Why?’) and small groups sang the national
anthem.
As many as 1.5million people flooded Paris for the march
today, while 600,000 rallied in towns and cities around France outside of the
capital. Other noted world leaders in the city included German
Chancellor Angela Merkel, Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko and Italian PM
Matteo Renzi.
Via.dailymail
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