Mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, have left nearly 50 people dead, and that number is expected to rise.

World leaders and some locals took to social media to condemn the attacks and offer sympathies to those affected.

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U.S. Rep. John Lewis was among the Georgia politicians who shared their thoughts.

Dozens of other leaders across the globe also spoke out about the tragedy.

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Just like many did at last year's event (pictured), children can dress in costume and have fun at Tiny Con on Saturday and Sunday at the Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Courtesy of the Children's Museum of Atlanta)

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Donald Trump's administration deployed the military to Washington, D.C., in the name of fighting crime, and in an Aug. 11 news conference he mentioned the possibility of military being sent to other large American cities, all of which are led by Black, Democratic mayors. And while Atlanta wasn't included in Trump's list, the city fits that profile under Mayor Andre Dickens. (Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC | Source: Getty)

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