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11/11/2016
Two-Minute Silence Marks Armistice Day
A two-minute silence has been observed across the UK to mark Armistice Day and commemorate the end of the first world war on this day in 1918.
The occasion was marked across NI at 11am to remember servicemen and women who died in battle.
Wreath-laying ceremonies have also taken place at war memorials across the province.
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The occasion was marked across NI at 11am to remember servicemen and women who died in battle.
Wreath-laying ceremonies have also taken place at war memorials across the province.
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