Despite the ban on public gathering, people from across Paris came together at significant buildings and squares to mourn together publicly.
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“Fear is defeat”, read one poster.
People tripped over flowers, candles and souvenirs left in tribute.
“The best tribute to the fallen is not for the rest of us to cower in fear, but to defy such intimidation by carrying on regardless”, he said in a statement.
Three of Florence’s friends were hospitalized from wounds sustained at the Bataclan music hall, the deadliest of Friday’s attacks, when four attackers took concertgoers hostage, killing at least 87 of them before detonating their suicide vests.
Earlier, French police identified Ismael Omar Mostefai, a Frenchman from the town of Courcouronnes, south of Paris, as one of the assailants who died on Friday night.
“It feels good, it will help me feel better, I’m so sad”, Ms Hanine said, visibly moved as she held her son’s hand. Heavy policing was spotted at the Pullman Hotel by guests who were told to stay in their rooms.
“I couldn’t sleep for two nights because I kept hearing the screams in my head”, said the Bangladesh-born chef, who came to Paris decades ago.
“We also remember how much people supported us after 9/11 and so we wanted to show the same for the people here”.
Ever since the attack, Ahmad said, he’s avoided discussions on what happened, and why.
“Let this be clear to everyone, this is just the beginning, these actions are going to continue”, Mr Cazeneuve said.
In a few sections of the Muslim community, the attacks have sparked off dark, conspiratorial murmurs.
Amanpour said there were thousands of people in the square at the time, and they were “all cowering inside any open building there, behind vehicles”.
“It is an act of war that was committed by a terrorist army, a jihadist army, Daesh, against France”, French President Francois Hollande said.
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The mayor of the area told the BBC “how do you know when to intervene?”
