Thousands of peoplegathered across France on Sunday to support teachers and defend freedom ofexpression after the killing of Samuel Paty, who was killed by a suspectedterrorist.Mr Paty had been threatened after giving a lesson two weeks ago inwhich he showed pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed to illustrate the ideaof free speech.
Prime Minister JeanCastex attended the gathering on Place de La Republique in Paris along withEducation Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer and politicians from across thespectrum, showing solidarity after a killing that has shocked the country.In Lyon, Marseille andLille, large crowds also gathered quietly, pausing regularly to applaud, holdminutes of silence or sing the national anthem."You don't scareus. We are not afraid. You will not divide us. We are France," Mr Castextweeted later.
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