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| Paris shows solidarity in wake of Charlie Hebdo shootings with #JesuisCharlie | Paris shows solidarity in wake of Charlie Hebdo shootings with #JesuisCharlie |
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| After 12 people were killed by masked gunmen at the Paris offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, many took to social media to post photos from the scene and to convey solidarity with the weekly magazine. | After 12 people were killed by masked gunmen at the Paris offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, many took to social media to post photos from the scene and to convey solidarity with the weekly magazine. |
| Read: Manhunt in Paris after massacre at newspaper office | Read: Manhunt in Paris after massacre at newspaper office |
| Charlie Hebdo drew outrage across the Muslim world when it published crude drawings of the prophet Muhammad. In 2012, the man who drew the cartoons — who goes by the name Luz — said, “We treat the news like journalists. Some use cameras, some use computers. For us, it’s a paper and pencil... A pencil is not a weapon. It’s just a means of expression.” Read: What is Charlie Hebdo? | Charlie Hebdo drew outrage across the Muslim world when it published crude drawings of the prophet Muhammad. In 2012, the man who drew the cartoons — who goes by the name Luz — said, “We treat the news like journalists. Some use cameras, some use computers. For us, it’s a paper and pencil... A pencil is not a weapon. It’s just a means of expression.” Read: What is Charlie Hebdo? |
| Je suis Charlie, which translates to "I am Charlie," started trending on social media as many showed support for the victims of the shooting. The U.S. Embassy in Paris also changed its Twitter profile image to this photo. | Je suis Charlie, which translates to "I am Charlie," started trending on social media as many showed support for the victims of the shooting. The U.S. Embassy in Paris also changed its Twitter profile image to this photo. |
| Absolutely heartbreaking what has happened! Twitter users show solidarity to #CharlyHebdo by using #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/Z7Bo5hYB6G — Isa Sonnenfeld (@isasun) January 7, 2015 | Absolutely heartbreaking what has happened! Twitter users show solidarity to #CharlyHebdo by using #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/Z7Bo5hYB6G — Isa Sonnenfeld (@isasun) January 7, 2015 |
| Absolutely heartbreaking what has happened! Twitter users show solidarity to #CharlyHebdo by using #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/Z7Bo5hYB6G | Absolutely heartbreaking what has happened! Twitter users show solidarity to #CharlyHebdo by using #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/Z7Bo5hYB6G |
| — Isa Sonnenfeld (@isasun) January 7, 2015 | — Isa Sonnenfeld (@isasun) January 7, 2015 |
| #Republique #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/ZcO4rMAzYM — dominique bouissou (@dombouissou) January 7, 2015 | |
| #Republique #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/ZcO4rMAzYM | |
| — dominique bouissou (@dombouissou) January 7, 2015 | |
| This was a Charlie Hebdo magazine cover in 2012 that reemerged on social media in the wake of the shootings. | This was a Charlie Hebdo magazine cover in 2012 that reemerged on social media in the wake of the shootings. |
| #CharlieHebdo: Love is stronger than hate. pic.twitter.com/23KHz2OsH3 — Jane Bradley (@jane__bradley) January 7, 2015 | #CharlieHebdo: Love is stronger than hate. pic.twitter.com/23KHz2OsH3 — Jane Bradley (@jane__bradley) January 7, 2015 |
| #CharlieHebdo: Love is stronger than hate. pic.twitter.com/23KHz2OsH3 | #CharlieHebdo: Love is stronger than hate. pic.twitter.com/23KHz2OsH3 |
| — Jane Bradley (@jane__bradley) January 7, 2015 | — Jane Bradley (@jane__bradley) January 7, 2015 |
| This video captured the attackers approaching the Charlie Hebdo offices, followed by gunfire. | This video captured the attackers approaching the Charlie Hebdo offices, followed by gunfire. |
| The video below shows the scene outside the Charlie Hebdo offices. | The video below shows the scene outside the Charlie Hebdo offices. |
| In 2012, the magazine printed cartoons that showed a naked Muhammad. In response, the French government shut down schools, embassies and other buildings in "preparation for any retaliation over the cartoons." | In 2012, the magazine printed cartoons that showed a naked Muhammad. In response, the French government shut down schools, embassies and other buildings in "preparation for any retaliation over the cartoons." |
| "Heard gunshots a while ago," wrote Instagram user andersvinsent. "There was a shooting 1 min from my apartment. Saw a ton of these guys doing their best to safe the situation. Horrible." | "Heard gunshots a while ago," wrote Instagram user andersvinsent. "There was a shooting 1 min from my apartment. Saw a ton of these guys doing their best to safe the situation. Horrible." |
| Photos: France on high alert | Photos: France on high alert |