People take part in a parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 4, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Front) speaks during the Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 4, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
People take part in a parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 4, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Military personnel take part in a parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 4, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Military personnel take part in a parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 4, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Military personnel take part in a parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 4, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Military personnel take part in a parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 4, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (C) raises a national flag during the Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 4, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
People take part in a parade during the Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 4, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
