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Chemmani mass grave excavation finds remains of 572 people
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The Chemmani excavation recovered the skeletal remains of 572 people.
Archaeologists excavating a mass grave at Chemmani in northern Sri Lanka found the skeletal remains of 572 people, including children and infants. The discovery has renewed calls for investigations into wartime disappearances and alleged extrajudicial killings.
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The Chemmani excavation recovered the skeletal remains of 572 people.
“they found the skeletal remains of 572 people, including children and infants.”
The Chemmani excavation found the remains of children and infants.
“including children and infants”
The Chemmani excavation had completed its third phase by August.
“By August, archaeologists had completed the third phase of the excavation at the site”