And even after the guns of war fall silent, the ravages of war will continue.

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The government has announced that the chimes of Big Ben will fall silent during the funeral as a mark of respect.

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It is vital, too, that the international community acknowledges that the immense humanitarian need will continue long after the guns fall silent.

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When night falls on Harar, the labyrinth alleyways of the walled Old Town fall silent, and the shadowy form of a hyena slinking through the narrow streets is not an uncommon sight.

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Then fall silent again until the next sales event.

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When almost everyone uses a particular device at work, it creates a silent peer pressure for the rest to fall in line.

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