IN PICTURES: Protests in condemnation of Paris shooting

People gather at the Place Royale in Nantes on 7 January 2015, to show their solidarity for the victims of the attack by unknown gunmen on the offices of the satirical weekly, Charlie Hebdo (AFP)

Journalists hold placards reading "I am Charlie" as they hold a minute of silence, at the headquarters of French news agency Agence France Presse, following the attack by gunmen in the offices of the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo (AFP)

A woman holds up a placard that reads in French, "I am Charlie" as she and others gather at the Place de la Republique in the French capital Paris, on January 7, 2015, (AFP)

People light candles during a rally in support of the victims of the attack by gunmen at French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo at the Place de la Republique in Paris (AFP)

A man raises a pen during a rally in support of the victims of today's terrorist attack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo at the Place de la Republique in Paris. This attack is being seen as an attack on journalism and free speech more generally (AFP)

Students hold a banner saying 'Journalism students : Solidarity' during a demonstration at the Republic Square (AA)

A woman holds a placard reading in French "I'd rather die standing than live on my knees - Charb 2013" during a gathering in Marseille (AFP)