France on Friday held a moving memorial service for the 130 people killed in terror attacks in Paris, two weeks after the atrocity, reports USA Today.
French President François Hollande, survivors of the attacks and the families of victims attended, as well as officials including Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo and far right leader Marine Le Pen.
Some of the hundreds of people wounded in the attacks attended in wheelchairs and were carried on stretchers. On Thursday, hospital officials said 69 of the injured remained in hospitals.
Members of the public displayed the colors of French flag across the country following a request from Hollande.
Hollande vowed to defeat the Islamic State, which claimed responsibility for the attacks, and asked the French people to continue going to bars and events. Suicide bombers and gunmen from the extremist group, also known as ISIS or ISIL, launched assaults at a rock concert, cafes and at a soccer match the night of Nov.13.
"I solemnly promise you all that France will do everything to defeat the army of fanatics who have committed these crimes, that she will act tirelessly to protect her children," Hollande said.
"The terrorists want to divide us, to oppose us, to pit us against one another. They will fail. They have the cult of death, we have the love of life," he added.