A day that changed the world.
On January 7th 2015 two gunmen stormed the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical magazine known for its provocative cartoons.
They murdered 12 people, including some of France’s most famous cartoonists, and injured many more.
#charliehebdo #france #paris #jesuischarlie
On January 7th 2015 two gunmen stormed the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical magazine known for its provocative cartoons.
They murdered 12 people, including some of France’s most famous cartoonists, and injured many more.
#charliehebdo #france #paris #jesuischarlie
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00:00Paris, January 7th, 2015. A day that changed the world.
00:04Two gunmen stormed the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical magazine known for its provocative cartoons.
00:21They murdered 12 people, including some of France's most famous cartoonists, and injured many more.
00:26The attackers, brothers Sharif and Saeed Kouachi, were motivated by their belief that the magazine's depictions of the Prophet Mohammed were blasphemous.
00:34The world watched in horror as the tragic attack unfolded.
00:37The phrase Je suis Charlie quickly became a symbol of global solidarity.
00:41Millions of people, from world leaders to everyday citizens, rallied in support of the victims and the principle of free speech.
00:48But the attacks also sparked intense debates.
00:51How far can satire go, and when does freedom of expression cross a line?
00:55The attack was part of a larger pattern of rising extremism.
00:59France, and much of Europe, would face more terror in the years to come.
01:03Yet in the face of such violence, Charlie Hebdo vowed to keep publishing.
01:08This week the magazine publishes an anniversary issue.
01:11Ten years later, the impact of that dark day still resonates.