Overview
- President Emmanuel Macron visited the six attack sites for wreath‑layings and tributes, including name readings at the Bataclan and the unveiling of a victims’ plaque and the new Jardin du 13 Novembre near City Hall.
- The Eiffel Tower was illuminated in the French tricolor during the commemorations, and citizens created a candle-and-flowers vigil at Place de la République.
- The 2015 assault began at the Stade de France, moved to bars and cafés, and culminated in the Bataclan siege that killed 90, contributing to an overall toll of about 130 dead.
- France’s domestic intelligence service says it has foiled 80 Islamist plots since 2015, while 50 attacks were carried out and 19 proved fatal, underscoring a continued threat.
- Survivors and families describe enduring trauma, and coverage highlighted concerns about social divisions alongside public fears of further attacks.