Countries from around the globe paid tribute Saturday to members of their military who were killed in the line of duty.
Members of the Commonwealth have honoured fallen service personnel on Nov. 11 for almost 100 years, as it marks the day the First World War ended.
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While Commonwealth nations, a group made of former British colonies, held Remembrance Day ceremonies, other nations held similar ceremonies as well.
In France and Belgium, Saturday was Armistice Day whilst in the United States, Americans held Veterans Day.
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Poland held Independence Day as a day to remember when the nation’s people regained their freedom following the end of the First World War.
Here are pictures of special moments from around the globe:
Remembrance Day in Canada
Remembrance Day in England
Remembrance Day in Sri Lanka
Remembrance Day in Wales
Armistice Day in Belgium
Armistice Day in France
Independence Day in Poland
Veterans Day in the United States
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