IN PICS: Thousands gather in Nice for minute's silence
Thousands of people gathered to observe a minute of silence on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice on Monday, in tribute to the 84 people who were killed when a truck ploughed through crowds on the same walkway just days before.
The crowds showed up to the promenade for a tribute at midday, many bringing French flags and flowers. The minute's silence was accompanied by the ringing of church bells across the country.
People gather in #Nice to observe a minute of silence. pic.twitter.com/YoJVer5RvH
— saskya vandoorne (@SaskyaCNN) July 18, 2016
But the mood wasn't just a sombre one - Prime Minister Manuel Valls was booed on arrival in Nice by some members of the crowd (see video below).
One woman shouted "Resign, Manuel Valls!", reported AFP.
Valls later condemned as "disgraceful" the boos he endured, and said the jeers and calls for him to resign reflected the "attitude of a minority" in the city run by the opposition Republicans party.
Extraordinary. French PM and politicians BOOED by memorial crowds here b4 minute's silence. Visceral anger in #Nice pic.twitter.com/uUtHhx052Z
— Julian Druker (@Julian5News) July 18, 2016
Foule compacte sur la promenade des anglais pour la minute de silence à 12h #NiceAttentat #AFP pic.twitter.com/XGOCXQTSkj
— Thibault Le Grand (@Letibelim) July 18, 2016
#NiceAttentat Minute de silence ! pic.twitter.com/xAAKUeFNqw
— Enry (@Enry380) July 18, 2016
After the silence, a cannon roared out and the crowd applauded (see video below).
A canon then one minute of clapping in #nice on the prom where so many died pic.twitter.com/cJHONhv3Fe
— emma murphy (@emmamurphyitv) July 18, 2016
The crowd also was quick to cheer for local firefighters who were also at the scene.
Social media users shared videos of the crowd singing a slow and chilling version of the national anthem, La Marseillaise, which prompted another round of applause from the crowd.
Spine-tingling singing along the Promenade de Anglais following a minute's silence. #NiceAttack pic.twitter.com/LPskZckO8g
— Piers Scholfield (@inglesi) July 18, 2016
Elsewhere in France, many respected the minute's silence as well.
In Paris, President Francois Hollande and Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve (pictured on the right and left respectively below) took part at the Hotel de Beauvau at the Interior Ministry.
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People gather in #Nice to observe a minute of silence. pic.twitter.com/YoJVer5RvH
— saskya vandoorne (@SaskyaCNN) July 18, 2016
Extraordinary. French PM and politicians BOOED by memorial crowds here b4 minute's silence. Visceral anger in #Nice pic.twitter.com/uUtHhx052Z
— Julian Druker (@Julian5News) July 18, 2016
Foule compacte sur la promenade des anglais pour la minute de silence à 12h #NiceAttentat #AFP pic.twitter.com/XGOCXQTSkj
— Thibault Le Grand (@Letibelim) July 18, 2016
#NiceAttentat Minute de silence ! pic.twitter.com/xAAKUeFNqw
— Enry (@Enry380) July 18, 2016
After the silence, a cannon roared out and the crowd applauded (see video below).
A canon then one minute of clapping in #nice on the prom where so many died pic.twitter.com/cJHONhv3Fe
— emma murphy (@emmamurphyitv) July 18, 2016
The crowd also was quick to cheer for local firefighters who were also at the scene.
Social media users shared videos of the crowd singing a slow and chilling version of the national anthem, La Marseillaise, which prompted another round of applause from the crowd.
Spine-tingling singing along the Promenade de Anglais following a minute's silence. #NiceAttack pic.twitter.com/LPskZckO8g
— Piers Scholfield (@inglesi) July 18, 2016
Elsewhere in France, many respected the minute's silence as well.
In Paris, President Francois Hollande and Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve (pictured on the right and left respectively below) took part at the Hotel de Beauvau at the Interior Ministry.
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