Thousands march in France in a symbol of solidarity and pride after bloody terror

Thousands of people march during a rally along the sea front in Nice

Placards reading Je Suis Charlie were held in the silent rallies which took place today.

Nice seafront was covered with people peacefully protesting against the terror attacks which ended yesterday with 20 people dead.

Pens were also held in remembrance of those brutally murdered at the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris on Wednesday.

There, 12 people were shot dead and many others injured.

Police estimate there were 23,000 people in the demonstration in Nice.