Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • NPR

    After Brutal Beheading, Rallies Erupt Across France To Honor Slain Teacher

    Thousands of demonstrators gathered in solidarity in French cities on Sunday, as the number of people detained in connection with the history teacher's beheading rose to 11.
    by Rachel Treisman Oct 18, 2020 3 minutes
    Demonstrators like the one shown here carried "I am Samuel" signs as they gathered on Place de la République in Paris on Sunday to pay tribute to slain history teacher Samuel Paty. Similar gatherings took place in several other cities as France reels from the attack.

    Crowds gathered throughout France on Sunday to pay tribute to Samuel Paty, the 47-year-old history teacher who was beheaded after he reportedly showed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a civics lesson.

    Rallies formed in cities including Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Toulouse, Strasbourg, Marseille and Bordeaux. Thousands convened in Paris' Place de la République, which reported was filled at times with the sounds of applause, the French national anthem and a solemn

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from NPR

    NPR3 min read
    Apple Shows Its Steepest Quarterly Decline In IPhone Sales Since Pandemic's Outset
    The 10% drop in year-over-year iPhone sales for the January-March period is latest sign of weakness in a product that generates most of Apple's revenue.
    NPR5 min readAmerican Government
    Six Months Out From The Election, Wisconsin Students Weigh Voting For Biden
    Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.
    NPR4 min readInternational Relations
    Senior UN Official Says Northern Gaza Is Now In 'Full-blown Famine'
    Cindy McCain, the American director of the U.N. World Food Program, became the most prominent official so far to declare that trapped civilians in northern Gaza had gone over the brink into famine.

    Related Books & Audiobooks