Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Day of mourning in France following magazine attack

French President Francois Hollande has announced a national day of mourning following the attack on the editorial offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine which left 12 dead.

Messages of support and offers of help have been pouring in from leaders around the world, as the three suspects remain on the loose in Paris.

Via a translator, French President Hollande celebrated the  gifts of the victims and called for a national day of mourning.

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OUT: ...decreed this."
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Via a translator, French President Hollande vowed to bring the three suspects to justice.

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OUT: ...to arrest them."
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Via a translator, French President Hollande urged everyone to uphold the values of liberty and the freedom of expression.

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OUT: ...our destiny."
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