‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’: Melbourne Holds Vigil To Stand With Paris

While this weekend’s devastating terror attacks in Paris appear to be over, there is still a lot of healing yet to be achieved. Now more than ever, France should know the support they have – including Australia‘s. 

So, all around Australia, vigils were held in support for France, and in remembrance of the innocent lives lost over the past few days. 

Melbourne‘s vigil was by far the largest, with hundreds with participants. ABC News spoke to French-Australian woman Sarah Brisson, who was spray-painting people’s plain t-shirts with the viral ‘Peace For Paris’ symbol:

Solidarity Vigil for #Paris in Melbourne. #ParisAttacks #PrayForParis #PrayForPeace #solidarité https://t.co/IC5L0OWUP7

— Van Badham (@vanbadham) November 16, 2015

In Melbourne 5000 people at a vigil to show their solidarity with the people of Paris. #7NewsMelb pic.twitter.com/TFCkGeChcw

— NickMcCallum7 (@NickMcCallum7) November 16, 2015

Melbourne Vigil #Paris remember the lost #prayforParis pic.twitter.com/DTgCXqASEl

— Susanna (@suessaints) November 16, 2015

6:26pm Melbourne Fed Square vigil for Paris. pic.twitter.com/PjIEyvQAJN

— seanseanseanBedlam (@seanbedlam) November 16, 2015

‘It’s sombre, thoughtful and quiet’ – @Brett_McLeod LIVE from the Melbourne #ParisAttacks vigil. #9News pic.twitter.com/SwNSMmb07p

— Nine News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) November 16, 2015

‘We are not afraid’: Messages of unity spread as #Melbourne holds vigil after #ParisAttacks https://t.co/0Ypxg2Qlmo pic.twitter.com/7GiZeIfe0k

— ABC News (@abcnews) November 16, 2015

Ce soir, Melbourne et Paris ne font qu’un. Plus de 1500 personnes sont déjà là. #ParisAttacks pic.twitter.com/u0iPw1AMMW

— Tom Mollaret (@TomMollaret) November 16, 2015

There’s another vigil yet to go, in Adelaide. It’s led by the Ambassador of France in Australia, Christophe Lecourtier – head to Unley’s Soldiers Memorial Gardens, tomorrow 17th November, at 6pm.