'We are here to support freedom. We will not be beaten': Paris sees ONE MILLION people stage defiant march alongside world leaders including David Cameron in moving tribute to 17 terror victims
- Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande are among 40 world leaders taking part
- Giant letters attached to statue in Place de la RÉpublique spell 'Pourquoi?' as small groups sing national anthem
- 2,000 police officers and 1,400 soldiers deployed in Paris as officer describes atmosphere as 'extremely tense'
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More than one million people gathered in Paris today to stage a defiant march alongside world leaders in a moving tribute to the 17 terror victims.
British Prime Minister David Cameron, US Attorney General Eric Holder and French President Francois Hollande were among the leaders taking part.
The politicians stood arm in arm to lead the march, which was preceded by a declaration from Mr Hollande that 'today, Paris is the capital of the world'.
Giant letters attached to a statue in the Place de la RÉpublique spelt out the word ‘Pourquoi?’ (‘Why?&rsquo and small groups sang the national anthem.
Other noted world leaders in the city included German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko and Italian PM Matteo Renzi.
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Front line: Mr Hollande is surrounded by head of states including (first row, from left) European Commission President European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi as they attend the solidarity march
March: Front row from left, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Mr Juncker, Mr Netanyahu, Mr Keita, Mr Hollande, Mrs Merkel, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Mr Abbas and Mr Renzi, and other dignitaries, heads of government and heads of state
Thousands of people began filled France's Place de la RÉpublique as world leaders converged on Paris in a rally of defiance and sorrow today
Waving their flags: Scenes from Place de la RÉpublique today as people from around the world converge on the French capital
Starting at 3pm local time: People begin to gather at Place de la RÉpublique in Paris before the demonstration
Packed Free public transport was arranged to allow hundreds of thousands of mourners to flood into the city to join the march
Joining together: British Prime Minister David Cameron (left) met French President Francois Hollande (right) today at the Elysee Palace, Paris
French President Francois Hollande welcomes Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel as she arrives at the Elysee Palace before the march
Among members of the public at the march was Isabelle Gabarre, who had travelled from their home in Rouen, Normandy, with her daughter Mathilde.
She told MailOnline: 'We are here to support freedom. We cannot be beaten. It is an important word, not only here in France, but around the world.
'We are proud of all the people here today. We want to show the world we are united and we are not scared.'
And Anne-Claire Davy, who lives on the Avenue de la Republique where the march passed through, said she was delighted by the march.
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