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Photos From France Following the Attack on Charlie Hebdo

Parisians gather in solidarity at Place de la République to remember those who were killed. 

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On Wednesday, masked gunmen attacked the office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris. The magazine is no stranger to controversy—their covers have inspired protests and hackings, and in 2011 the offices were firebombed by a Molotov cocktail. While the gunmen are still at large, French President Francois Hollande has beefed up security, and Parisians gathered at Place de la République to remember those who were killed. 

A man standing in Place de la République holds a placard reading “I am Charlie” as he attends a vigil to pay tribute to the victims of a shooting by gunmen at the Paris office of Charlie Hebdo.

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Firefighters carry a victim on a stretcher after the shooting at the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo.

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Armed gunmen face police officers near the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris.

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A bullet’s impact is seen on a window at the scene after a shooting at the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo.

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Police officers form a security perimeter near the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

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Former Secretary for Youth and Community Life Jeannette Bougrab is comforted outside of the Charlie Hebdo offices.

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French President Francois Hollande arrives on the scene of the incident.

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Soldiers patrol near the Eiffel Tower in Paris as part of the highest level of Vigipirate, France’s national security alert system.

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A woman at Place de la République in Paris holds up a sign that reads in French, “I am Charlie.” 

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A person holds a candle and a rose to pay tribute during a gathering at Place de la République.

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A woman holds a Charlie Hebdo’s front page reading “Love is stronger than hate” during a gathering at Place de la République.

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Journalism students hold a banner reading “Journalism students solidarity” as they raise pens during a gathering at Place de la République.

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People take part in a rally to show their solidarity with the victims of the Wednesday’s terrorist attack on French satyrical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

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People hold signs reading “I am Charlie” during a gathering at Place de la République.

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Read more of Slate’s coverage of the Charlie Hebdo attack.