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Sinn Féin lord mayor at Belfast Armistice Day ceremony Sinn Féin lord mayor at Belfast Armistice Day ceremony
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A Sinn Féin lord mayor has attended an Armistice Day ceremony for the first time in the party's history.A Sinn Féin lord mayor has attended an Armistice Day ceremony for the first time in the party's history.
Máirtin Ó Muilleoir took part in an event in Belfast commemorating the end of World War One.Máirtin Ó Muilleoir took part in an event in Belfast commemorating the end of World War One.
The anniversary of the World War One armistice - signed 95 years ago - was marked at the city hall with a two-minute silence at 11:00 GMT.The anniversary of the World War One armistice - signed 95 years ago - was marked at the city hall with a two-minute silence at 11:00 GMT.
In recent years, Sinn Féin's representatives paid their respects before the ceremonies.In recent years, Sinn Féin's representatives paid their respects before the ceremonies.
The new move followed discussions between Mr Ó Muilleoir and the Royal British Legion, the Belfast Telegraph reported.The new move followed discussions between Mr Ó Muilleoir and the Royal British Legion, the Belfast Telegraph reported.
More than 1,000 people gathered in the garden of remembrance at the city hall on Monday.More than 1,000 people gathered in the garden of remembrance at the city hall on Monday.
President of the Royal British Legion Mervyn Elder met the lord mayor and walked with him to the cenotaph. They paused briefly before observing the two-minute silence.President of the Royal British Legion Mervyn Elder met the lord mayor and walked with him to the cenotaph. They paused briefly before observing the two-minute silence.
This year, Armistice Day, which honours members of the armed forces who have died since the war, comes a day after Remembrance Sunday.This year, Armistice Day, which honours members of the armed forces who have died since the war, comes a day after Remembrance Sunday.
On Sunday, two-minute silences took place at war memorials across the UK and the Commonwealth.On Sunday, two-minute silences took place at war memorials across the UK and the Commonwealth.
Monday's silence takes place at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month - the time the guns fell silent along the Western Front in 1918, and an armistice was declared.Monday's silence takes place at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month - the time the guns fell silent along the Western Front in 1918, and an armistice was declared.
Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt welcomed Mr Ó Muilleoir's attendance of the event and that of SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell at a service in Parliament Buildings.
"I consider these gestures important at a time when a generosity of spirit will be required from all political leaders, if we are to succeed in our current efforts to reach agreement on the difficult issues under consideration in the Haass talks process," he said.