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We enjoy peace today because of the sacrifices the war heroes made during the 30-year war. As the nation remembered them yesterday in ceremonies to mark the ninth anniversary of the defeat of the separatist rebels, a proud mother sits in silent contemplation at the foot of the memorial for the fallen soldiers at Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte. Pic by Indika Handuwala.

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