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Estonian public figures turn to social media to express sorrow over Charlie Hebdo attack

Xinhua, January 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

A wide range of Estonian public figures have turned to social media to express sorrow over the attacks at a satirical Paris media, Charlie Hebdo, that killed 12 and injured 11 on Wednesday.

The Estonian president, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, posted an English-language version of his comments, which was first posted on Facebook and later on the President's official website.

"Estonia mourns with the next of kin and friends of the people who were killed in this act of violence, and our thoughts are with those who were injured and their families. In these difficult days, France shall remain in the thoughts of Estonia," Ilves wrote.

The Estonian government, as did many of its members, also turned to social media to share their reaction.

Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas retweeted the Twitter posting of the official Estonian government account: "Estonia strongly condemns the shootings in Paris. There is no justification for such violence. Our thoughts are with France." Endit