A terrorist attack Wednesday targeted the offices of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 and wounding 10.
While Paris was on high alert and the gunmen have not yet been apprehended, the French turned out by the thousands to support the magazine and victims of the attack.
They weren’t alone.
Photos and tweets from around the world show crowds turning out in huge numbers.
Below are some highlights, most of which feature the line “Je Suis Charlie,” or “I am Charlie.”
#JeSuisCharlie: Spontaneous rallies of defiance sweep France http://t.co/z1ZPVMfLlj (Pic: Heathcliff O’Malley) pic.twitter.com/u0necIXljp
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 7, 2015
People silently hold up pens in protest #Paris pic.twitter.com/1odGoG3wF7
— Sruthi Gottipati (@GoSruthi) January 7, 2015
#JeSuisCharlie Minute de silence à la rédaction de l’AFP à Paris pic.twitter.com/t8NcLyV1QK
— Agence France-Presse (@afpfr) January 7, 2015
Two in crowd at Place de la République. Signs are #CharlieHebdo cover, reads “Love is Stronger than Hate” pic.twitter.com/NXJlaiV2Oa
— Mark MacKinnon (@markmackinnon) January 7, 2015
Nous sommes tous charlie, #Lyon #CharlieHebdo #Charlie pic.twitter.com/YvJT4j8LR3
— Marine Duc (@marine_dcm) January 7, 2015
#JeSuisCharlie: Victims of #CharlieHebdo attack mourned across Europe http://t.co/KXKSd7s1DN pic.twitter.com/cFJsQl4e7Y
— Al Jazeera America (@ajam) January 7, 2015
#CharlieHebdo – Thousands join rallies in France to pay tribute to Paris attack victims. Photo: Joel Saget #AFP pic.twitter.com/wrTxkuDkUw
— Stephanie Beauge (@sbeaugeAFP) January 7, 2015
Berlin right now! #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/IhdYDttwdr
— Anne Laumen (@AnneLaumen) January 7, 2015
Dozens of people have gathered at Dublin’s spire this evening for #JeSuisCharlie solidarity pic.twitter.com/Q5J4PXgAzX
— Helen Donohue (@Donohuereports) January 7, 2015
Parisians raise pens during a rally in support of the victims of the #CharlieHebdo attack http://t.co/kr0vQNDkr9 pic.twitter.com/7YlRWm1vpk
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) January 7, 2015
Trafalgar Sq is filling up with Londoners joining Parisians in their silent #jesuischarlie protest. pic.twitter.com/flH448go7l
— Ivana Kottasová (@IvanaKottasova) January 7, 2015
Rassemblement spontané à République après l’attaque de Charlie pic.twitter.com/d4XO7enhLz
— Soren Seelow (@soren_seelow) January 7, 2015
