Candles and flowers fill Paris on 10th anniversary of Nov 13 attacks

Record ID: 2272839

  • Title: Candles and flowers fill Paris on 10th anniversary of Nov 13 attacks
  • Date: 13th November 2025
  • Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (NOVEMBER 13, 2025) (REUTERS) (NIGHTSHOTS) VARIOUS OF STATUE ILLUMINATED WITH COLOURS OF FRENCH FLAG ON PLACE DE LA REPUBLIQUE SQUARE VARIOUS OF FLOWERS, CANDLES AND FRENCH FLAGS AT FOOT OF STATUE WOMEN LAYING FLOWERS (SOUNDBITE) (French) PARISIAN, BIADONY CANON, 22 SAYING: “Ten years ago, I celebrated my twelfth birthday. So. But unfortunately, it's true t
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  • Keywords: Islamic extremism November 2015 attacks Paris Tribute terror attacks
  • Location: PARIS, FRANCE
  • City: PARIS, FRANCE
  • Country: France
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe
  • Reuters ID: LVA001179213112025RP1
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  • Story Text:Parisians paid tribute to the 130 victims of the November 13, 2015, attacks by laying flowers and candles on the Place de la Republique square in Paris, on Wednesday (13 November).
    The makeshift memorial at the foot of the square's statue echoed the spontaneous gatherings which took place there the day after the attacks, as France was entering a period of national mourning.
    "Ten years ago, I celebrated my twelfth birthday. So. But unfortunately, it's true that the party ended badly, and we all know why, right? And it's true, it was still important to me to pay tribute ten years later", said Biadony Canon, a Parisian who celebrates his birthday today. 
    The attacks, that targeted the Bataclan concert hall, bars and restaurants, as well as the Stade de France sports stadium, were the deadliest on France since World War Two.
    The commemorative ceremony at Paris city hall, attended by Macron, was broadcast live on giant screens in Place de la République, where the French gathered to watch it.
    Politicians, survivors and relatives of victims paid tribute to those killed and wounded at each of the sites of the attacks throughout the day.
    Parisians gathered in the Place de la Republique square to watch, on giant screen, the commemoration ceremony attended by Macron at Paris City Hall, near which a memorial garden was inaugurated. 
    (Production: Noemie Olive, Lauren Bacquie)
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