Unity march for Paris around the world

Nations unite for Paris terror victims Published: 6:17AM Monday January 12, 2015 Source: AP Email this article Print this article Text size + - (Source: AP) A woman has taped her mouth displaying the word Freedom on the tape, as she gathers with several thousand people in solidarity with victims of two terrorist attacks in Paris. - Source: AP People gathered in cities around the world today to honor the 17 victims who died during three days of bloodshed in Paris last week, and to support freedom of expression. A look at the gatherings in other cities across the globe: MADRID Hundreds of people gathered in Madrid to express their revulsion at the Paris attacks and support for freedom of speech. At nearby Puerta del Sol square, hundreds of mainly French protesters drew cartoons and held aloft signs saying "Je suis Charlie." Rallies were also held in other Spanish cities, including Barcelona and Valencia. SYDNEY Advertisement Hundreds of people rallied in downtown Sydney's Martin Place, a plaza where a shotgun-wielding Islamic State movement supporter took 18 people hostage in a cafe last month. The standoff ended 16 hours later when police stormed the cafe in a barrage of gunfire to free the captives. Two of the hostages and the gunman died. More than 500 Australians and French nationals stood side by side holding signs bearing the words "Je suis Charlie" - French for "I am Charlie" - and "Freedom" as they marched in condemnation of the Paris attacks. "We have to stand united," France's ambassador to Australia, Christophe Lecourtier, told the crowd.

TOKYO A couple of hundred people, mostly French residents of Japan, gathered in the courtyard of the French Institute in Tokyo, holding a minute of silence and singing "La Marseillaise," the French national anthem. "I came here to give support to fellow artists and I believe we should stand so these things don't happen again," said Alexandre Kerbam, 43, a French resident of Japan who works as a body painter and hair stylist. NEW YORK Hundreds of mostly French-speaking New Yorkers braved below-freezing temperatures and held pens aloft at a rally in Washington Square Park. Olivier Souchard, a French-born New York resident who brought his family and friends, explained the fierce support for freedom of expression that drove Charlie Hebdo's images of the Prophet Mohammed. "What we are afraid of is less freedom for more security - it's muzzling," Souchard said. Email this article Print this article Text size + - by Taboola Promoted Links You May Like Anonymous threatens revenge for Paris killings Lana Del Rey – Search and Listen to SongsMusFan Music Man films best friend's wife cuddling up to bartender Feeling Down? Here Are 12 Ways You Can Feel Better InstantlyGoWeLoveIt.info ‘I’m free to go home’ – Kim Dotcom Mongrel mob members jailed for murder TV host breaks down over close ties with Sydney siege victim 'I want him to go': Roger Sutton's wife tearful following resignation World News Nations unite for Paris terror victims Searchers hone in on black boxes from AirAsia plane updated 05:32 Over a million march in Paris unity rally, world leaders link arms Transgender woman injected 'glue, cement' in botched plastic surgeries More than a million expected at march for Paris shooting victims video London-bound flight makes emergency landing in LA Cancer teens request for cute dog photos goes viral Advertisement Most Popular Legendary Kiwi entertainer Chic Littlewood dies video NZ's Jewish community in 'heightened state of alert' video Transgender woman injected 'glue, cement' in botched plastic surgeries Outbreak of 'scabby mouth' could cost farmers video Lorde swaps Kiwi summer for date with Taylor Swift rssLatest News Added 06:25 Arsenal moves into fifth on English Premier ladder Added 06:17 Nations unite for Paris terror victims Added 05:51 Searchers hone in on black boxes from AirAsia plane updated 05:32 Over a million march in Paris unity rally, world leaders link arms Added 05:15 Lorde set to shine on Golden Globes' red carpet Advertising How