The Sri Lankan government stages a high-profile military parade in Colombo in celebration of 75 years of independence from British rule. The celebration, however, has drawn condemnation from opposition groups, claiming it is a waste of money during a time of economic upheaval.<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative.<br />Follow us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RTnews" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/RTnews</a><br />Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews <br />Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RT_com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/RT_com</a>