Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in Paris today, swarming the city with their peaceful anti-terrorism protest.

“Brandish your pens” or “Liberty, Equality, draw, write” are some of the slogans on demonstrators’ banners, who pay tribute to the 17 victims of the attacks in Paris.

Hundreds of thousands of protesters and 50 leaders and high-ranking officials of foreign countries are taking part in this historic mobilization.

The participation of the French in the large peaceful protest march in Paris, with participants surpassing one million, according to French media, is huge. Many are French citizens who will travel from neighboring countries and the outskirts of Paris, while peaceful protests will also be taking place in other French cities.

President Francois Hollande is present, as well as former President Nicolas Sarkozy. Germany Chanceller Angela Merkel, British PM David Cameron, Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy, Italian Matteo Renzi, Luxemburg’s Xavier Bettel, accompanied by the leadership of the European Union, with Jean-Claude Juncker and Martin Schultz.

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is also present in the French capital, as well as a SYRIZA opposition party delegation, comprising of parliamentary spokesman Panayiotis Kouroumplis and MEP Manolis Glezos and George Katrougalos.

Marine Le Pen is the only French politician who has not received an official invitation from the French government.