(VOVworld) – Four million people gathered in cities around the world Sunday to commemorate 17 victims of terrorist shooting and kidnapping in Paris last week.

Over a million people marched in Paris (Photo:centredaily)

The biggest event was in Paris, where over a million people, including the victims’ families and 50 world leaders streamed into the city center singing the French national anthem. The Vietnamese Ambassador to France and the embassy staff joined the historic march.

People voice their support of the values of the Republic, as well as the freedom of the press and expression (Photo:centredaily)

A French citizen told VOV’s reporter: "It’s very touching to be here and listen to people voice their support of the values of the Republic, as well as the freedom of the press and expression. It’s high time for everyone to unite to protect the foundations of the French Republic. It’s necessary for France to carry out reforms across its society, starting with the education sector, to wipe out the roots of terrorism."