A disabled soldier salutes in front of the World War II war memorial
Monday, 11 November 2013 00:00
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A disabled soldier salutes in front of the World War II war memorial, during an event marking Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy day, to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, in Colombo 10 November 2013. Sri Lanka, a British colony until 1948, will be the host country for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013, which will be headed by Britain’s Prince Charles, from 15 to 17 November – REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte