Paris attacks: Small acts of defiance

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"Pray for Paris" graffitiImage source, Reuters

On Friday night, a series of co-ordinated terror attacks on Paris left 129 people dead.

Yet despite the violence and fear of that night, people in the French capital have been showing defiance and love.

Flowers placed in bullet holes

Flowers in window shattered by bulletsImage source, PA
Flowers in window shattered by a bulletImage source, AP

These flowers have been left at the site of Le Carillon bar and Le Petit Cambodge restaurant, where 15 people were shot dead by gunmen.

People take photos of flowers in shattered windowsImage source, AFP/Getty Images

These roses were left in a restaurant next to La Belle Equipe cafe, where 19 people died in gun attacks.

The piano player

Musician plays piano near Bataclan TheatreImage source, AFP/Getty Images

Musician David Motrello played John Lennon's Imagine on his piano near the Bataclan theatre, where 89 people died.

'Paris we love you'

Graffiti that says "Paris we love you"Image source, AFP/Getty Images

This graffiti shows the Eiffel Tower and "Paris on t'aime" which translates as "Paris we love you".

'Not even afraid'

"Not even afraid" sign at the Place de la RepubliqueImage source, EPA

People pay their respects at Place de la Republique, where a large sign says "Meme pas peur" which means "Not even afraid".

Free hugs

A woman offers a free hugImage source, EPA

A woman offers other people free hugs ("calin gratis") in the Place de la Republique.

Memorial

Paris attacks memorial at Notre Dame CathedralImage source, Getty Images

Thousands of people packed out the streets near Notre Dame cathedral for a memorial service on Sunday night.

'Love, peace, lives'

People write messages in chalk on the streetImage source, EPA

People write messages of support in chalk on Boulevard Richard Lenoir near the Bataclan venue. "Amour, paix, vies" means "love, peace, lives".

Messages of love

"Your lives were stolen and mine was spared"Image source, PA
"Together we are strong"Image source, Reuters
"We weep but never fear"Image source, EPA
"Je t'aime Paris"Image source, AFP/Getty Images
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The sign says "I love you Paris, I am Japanese, I am Paris"

"Au nom de quoi?"Image source, AFP/Getty Images
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This message says "In the name of what?"

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