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Remains of 572 People Found in Largest Mass Grave Ever Discovered in Sri Lanka
Archaeologists discovered the remains of 572 adults and children in the largest mass grave ever found in Sri Lanka during excavations at a crematorium expansion site in the Chemmani area. The shallow graves, containing bodies stacked closely together with personal items like schoolbags and bracelets, are suspected to hold victims who disappeared during the civil war that lasted from 1983 to 2009. Witnesses described the region as a "living prison" where thousands vanished, contributing to an estimated 23,000 missing persons amid the conflict that claimed around 100,000 lives. While dozens of mass graves have previously been identified in Sri Lanka, they have never been officially linked to the war, prompting demonstrators to demand transparency regarding these discoveries.
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