Workers in Northern Sri Lanka Uncover Mass Grave of 572 People
The accidental discovery is the country's largest mass grave and has reopened wounds from its civil war, according to the BBC.
Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered a mass grave containing the remains of 572 people, according to the BBC.
The BBC reported that the site is the country's largest mass grave and that its discovery has reopened wounds from Sri Lanka's civil war.
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- Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people — BBC News — World
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