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| War dead are remembered across NI | War dead are remembered across NI |
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| Ceremonies marking Remembrance Sunday have taken place in towns and cities across Northern Ireland. | Ceremonies marking Remembrance Sunday have taken place in towns and cities across Northern Ireland. |
| A two-minute silence was observed at 1100 GMT to remember soldiers who died in armed conflict. | A two-minute silence was observed at 1100 GMT to remember soldiers who died in armed conflict. |
| In Belfast, the commemoration was led by the Lord Mayor Naomi Long, with more than 60 wreaths being laid during the ceremony at the City Hall. | In Belfast, the commemoration was led by the Lord Mayor Naomi Long, with more than 60 wreaths being laid during the ceremony at the City Hall. |
| The First Minister Peter Robinson represented NI at a ceremony in London which was attended by the Royal Family. | The First Minister Peter Robinson represented NI at a ceremony in London which was attended by the Royal Family. |
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| As the ceremonies took place, the Ministry of Defence announced the death of another serviceman in Afghanistan. | |
| The soldier was from the 2nd Battalion, The Rifles, a battalion which is based at Ballykinler in County Down. | |
| He was the 14th serviceman from the battalion to die within the last six months. | |
| His family have been informed. | |
| The annual ceremonies at cenotaphs commemorate the dead of the two world wars, and other armed conflicts. | |
| Almost 50,000 people throughout Ireland were killed in World War I, while more than 5,000 volunteers from Ireland died in World War II. | Almost 50,000 people throughout Ireland were killed in World War I, while more than 5,000 volunteers from Ireland died in World War II. |
| Other dignitaries who laid wreaths at the Belfast event included the PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott and Dame Mary Peters. | Other dignitaries who laid wreaths at the Belfast event included the PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott and Dame Mary Peters. |
| Wreaths were also laid on behalf of the governments of the United States, Canada, France and Poland. | Wreaths were also laid on behalf of the governments of the United States, Canada, France and Poland. |