Paris Terror Attack Victims Mourned in Balkans

In Serbia, local people including journalists spontaneously gathered on Wednesday night in front of the French embassy in Belgrade to honour the staff of Charlie Hebdo - the satirical magazine at the centre of the bloodbath in Paris.

About 40 people lighted candles paying respect to the 12 victims of the attack who included eight journalists and two policemen.

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#JeSuisCharlie solidarity gathering in Belgrade #CharlieHebdo #rtsvesti http://t.co/JmREai50f5 pic.twitter.com/FYzka8uZb6

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The Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia, NUNS, invited journalists and citizens to gather on Thursday at 6pm in front of French Cultural Centre in Belgrade to show support for the victims and protest against terrorism.

In the Albanian capital, Tirana, people gathered on Wednesday to light candles and express their condolences. Albanian journalists held a small commemoration ceremony, lighting candles in solidarity with their French colleagues.

The French ambassador in Tirana, Bernard Fitoussi and the Albanian Foreign Minister, Ditmir Bushati, joined the ceremony held near the city centre. "France is injured, but it will rise again," Fitoussi said.

"We in Albania know probably better than any other country the high price of the freedom of expression. No one can silence freedom of expression," he added.

In the capital of Kosovo, Pristina, several hundred citizens gathered in front of the National Theatre in the centre of the city to show solidarity with the victims of the Paris shooting.

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