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The city of Murcia today paid tribute to the victims of the slaughter perpetrated on 13 November in Paris and said, firmly, "Yes to freedom".
In a simple but moving ceremony held this afternoon at the Glorieta, chaired by the Mayor, José Ballesta, and the Consul of France, Philippe Cazeaux, Murcia has extended a hand to the French people to convey a "message of brotherhood, a message of freedom and, above all, a message of unity "and a reminder to the" wounded, families, fathers, mothers, children, friends and all those who suffer the loss of a loved one. "
It has joined the initiative a broad representation of the Municipal Corporation and the Minister of Presidency, Maria Dolores Pagan, and the general director of Citizen Participation, European Union and Foreign Affairs, Manuel Pleguezuelo, along with a large group of citizens Gauls Residents in the region.
"They attacked values, principles and a model of society.
It was the attack on society that defends human rights and promoting tolerance.
Attacked those who defend equality, solidarity and respect for those who do not think like yourself, "she reads the manifesto read in both languages, which concluded by stating that" it is time to respond to terrorism, together with the invincible force the word and reason, values, justice and the law. "
The act had begun a few minutes after 6 pm.
After lowering the French flag on the mast raised previously chaired the Glorieta, interventions took place Cazeaux consul, a French citizen resident in Murcia and later the Mayor who, in his brief speech, recalled the solidarity demonstrated in 1879 France with Murcia, on the occasion of the tragedy which he resulted in the Riada of Santa Teresa.
"Today, 136 years later, the Eiffel Tower and the Tower of the Cathedral turn to look," he said Ballesta, to then realize that "we overflow the life, but not freedom" and in the end we will win because we have "the force of reason, law and justice ".
Then, after sounding chords anthem of Spain, as had sung moments before the Marsellesa- while the flag was hoisted, attendees have placed red candles near the mast, thus concluding the ceremony with the same cry, French and Spanish: Viva Spain!
Vive la France!
Long live freedom!
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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