Soldiers stand guard as police officers inspect the site of explosion in Weliweriya, about 8 miles east of Colombo, Sri Lanka. A suicide bomber attacked the opening ceremony of a marathon, killing Minister of Highways and Road Development Jeyaraj Fernandopulle and 11 other people, authorities said.

First published in the April 06, 2008, 8:55 a.m. edition

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