Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people

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Workers in northern Sri Lanka discovered the country's largest mass grave containing 572 people, a grim reminder of the nation's civil war. The find has reopened historical wounds and draws attention to unresolved issues from the conflict.

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