Slogans of unity show defiant spirit of Paris
Determined not to give in to fear after Friday's terrorist attacks, the residents of Paris have pulled together in a show of solidarity. The Local looks at the slogans that show the city's spirit.
From mottoes in Classical Latin to phrases inspired by the famous "Je suis Charlie" line, people in Paris and around the world have been showing their support for the City of Light with all sorts of slogans since Friday's terror attacks.
Here are some of the best examples.
Je Suis Paris (I am Paris)
A card with flowers by the Bataclan. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP
A memorial in Strasbourg. Photo: Frederick Florin/AFP
Fluctuat nec mergitur (Tossed by the waves but not sunken - Paris's city motto)
A woman walks past a mural with the motto in Paris. Photo: Joel Saget/AFP
Another mural depicting the Latin phrase. Photo: Joel Saget/AFP
The slogan projected onto the Eiffel Tower on Monday. Photo: Ludovic Marin/AFP
Nous Sommes Unis (We are united)
Muslim students created a video based around the slogan. Video: iTele/YouTube)
The French embassy in Berlin today. #NousSommesUnis Photo: dpa pic.twitter.com/0mVqj5R0Ub
— Laura Schneider (@alauraschneider) November 14, 2015
Solidaire avec Paris (United with Paris)
Art at a memorial site in Nice, France. Photo: Valery Hache/AFP
Pray for Paris
At a memorial outside the Bataclan concert hall. Photo: Miguel Medina/AFP
I see humans but no humanity. #NousSommesTousParis #NousSommesUnis #prayforparis #courage #tristesse pic.twitter.com/m1r2DEHyko
— Elow. (@itsElowx) November 14, 2015
Two men paint the message in graffiti in Paris. Photo: Martin Bureau/AFP
Même pas peur (Not scared)
At the makeshift memorial in Paris' Place de la Republique. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP
Two girls create a poster. Photo: Sam Davies
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From mottoes in Classical Latin to phrases inspired by the famous "Je suis Charlie" line, people in Paris and around the world have been showing their support for the City of Light with all sorts of slogans since Friday's terror attacks.
Here are some of the best examples.
Je Suis Paris (I am Paris)
A card with flowers by the Bataclan. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP
A memorial in Strasbourg. Photo: Frederick Florin/AFP
Fluctuat nec mergitur (Tossed by the waves but not sunken - Paris's city motto)
A woman walks past a mural with the motto in Paris. Photo: Joel Saget/AFP
Another mural depicting the Latin phrase. Photo: Joel Saget/AFP
The slogan projected onto the Eiffel Tower on Monday. Photo: Ludovic Marin/AFP
Nous Sommes Unis (We are united)
Muslim students created a video based around the slogan. Video: iTele/YouTube)
The French embassy in Berlin today. #NousSommesUnis Photo: dpa pic.twitter.com/0mVqj5R0Ub
— Laura Schneider (@alauraschneider) November 14, 2015
Solidaire avec Paris (United with Paris)
Art at a memorial site in Nice, France. Photo: Valery Hache/AFP
Pray for Paris
At a memorial outside the Bataclan concert hall. Photo: Miguel Medina/AFP
I see humans but no humanity. #NousSommesTousParis #NousSommesUnis #prayforparis #courage #tristesse pic.twitter.com/m1r2DEHyko
— Elow. (@itsElowx) November 14, 2015
Two men paint the message in graffiti in Paris. Photo: Martin Bureau/AFP
Même pas peur (Not scared)
At the makeshift memorial in Paris' Place de la Republique. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP
Two girls create a poster. Photo: Sam Davies
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