MR's second term - Photos

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse (4R) reads out his oaths before Chief Justice Asoka de Silva, while his family and three-forces service chiefs look on, during a ceremony in Colombo on November 19, 2010. Sri Lanka's powerful president, Mahinda Rajapakse, vowed to turn his battle-scarred nation into the economic 'wonder' of Asia as he was sworn today for a second six-year term. At a ceremonial inauguration that included a march-past by thousands of troops, Rajapakse said his handling of the economy would replicate his military success in defeating the island's Tamil Tiger rebels after decades of ethnic conflict.

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse (4R) reads out his oaths before Chief Justice Asoka de Silva, while his family and three-forces service chiefs look on, during a ceremony in Colombo on November 19, 2010. Sri Lanka's powerful president, Mahinda Rajapakse, vowed to turn his battle-scarred nation into the economic 'wonder' of Asia as he was sworn today for a second six-year term. At a ceremonial inauguration that included a march-past by thousands of troops, Rajapakse said his handling of the economy would replicate his military success in defeating the island's Tamil Tiger rebels after decades of ethnic conflict.

A supporter of Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa holds a picture of him during his swearing-in ceremony, near the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo November 19, 2010. Rajapaksa took oath for his second six-year term on Friday after having won elections in January, defeating his former army commander who helped him win a 25-year civil war.

Supporters of Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa hold flags as they stand in front of a screen showing a live telecast of Rajapaksa's swearing-in ceremony, near the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo November 19, 2010. Rajapaksa took oath for his second six-year term on Friday after having won elections in January, defeating his former army commander who helped him win a 25-year civil war.