Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena (front) attends the country's 69th Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 4, 2017. Sri Lanka on Saturday celebrated its 69th Independence Day by holding a grand parade organized by military forces in the capital and a live address to the nation by President Maithripala Sirisena. (Xinhua/A. Rajhita)
Sri Lankan soldiers march during the country's 69th Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 4, 2017. Sri Lanka on Saturday celebrated its 69th Independence Day by holding a grand parade organized by military forces in the capital and a live address to the nation by President Maithripala Sirisena. (Xinhua/Ajith Perera)
Sri Lankan military personnel march during the country's 69th Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 4, 2017. Sri Lanka on Saturday celebrated its 69th Independence Day by holding a grand parade organized by military forces in the capital and a live address to the nation by President Maithripala Sirisena. (Xinhua/A. Rajhita)
