Sri Lanka mass graves : 582 skeletons have been discovered in final phase

Excavations at a mass grave in Chemmani, northern Sri Lanka, are nearing completion, with 582 skeletons uncovered, including babies and young children, and more than 160 personal items such as a schoolbag and a child's toy.

The site is linked to allegations that the military killed and buried Tamil civilians during the civil war, with investigations delayed for three decades.

Al Jazeera's Minelle Fernandez reports from Chemmani, Sri Lanka. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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