French President Hollande declares a state of emergency, closes borders

President Hollande.
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French President Francois Hollande delivered a brief address Friday night in response to the multiple deadly attacks across Paris. Hollande declared a state of emergency and closed the country's borders. Meanwhile, military units have been deployed to Paris.

Though visibly shaken, Hollande asked for France to remain calm. "France needs to be strong. Terrorists want us to be scared," he said. "In the face of terror we must be united."

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Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.