The whole world turned its attention to France after the November 13 attacks.

((Baonghean.vn) - The world is reeling from the tragedies that France has just experienced. However, with the most sincere feelings, governments and people around the world are expressing their sympathy, compassion, and solidarity towards a grieving France.

November 13th became the darkest day in French history when a series of attacks killed at least 120 people and injured dozens more. Images and videos of the bloody attacks silenced the world in the face of the losses the French people were suffering.

The phrase "Pray For Paris" has been repeatedly shared on social media. Photo: Internet

Immediately after the incident, a series of world leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Barack Obama, European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker, King Mohammed VI of Morocco, the Prime Minister of Israel, and the governments of Vietnam, Japan, India, and Spain, expressed their outrage and disgust at the terrorist acts and sent their deepest condolences to the people and government of Paris.

Not only governments around the world, but also people worldwide are quietly expressing their support and solidarity with the French people. In front of many French embassies around the world, bouquets of flowers and candles have been laid as a tribute to the unfortunate victims of the November 13th attacks.

New Yorkers place flowers in remembrance of the victims of the Paris attacks outside the French embassy. Photo: Reuters

On social media, hashtags like #PrayForParis and #PriezPourParis, accompanied by images of the Eiffel Tower shrouded in black, were constantly being shared. Social media sites also created "Safety Check" statuses – a function specifically for emergencies that allows users to report they are safe.

The San Francisco City Hall was illuminated in the colors of the French flag to commemorate the victims in Paris. Photo: Reuters.

Meanwhile, at the World Trade Center in New York, the city hall in San Francisco, the CN Tower in Toronto, and many other locations around the world, the colors of the French flag have been illuminated as a tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks in the coming days.

And all these actions by the people and governments of various countries once again prove that: France may be attacked, but France is not alone in the fight against terrorism.

Chu Thanh

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