# Sri Lanka mass grave: 582 skeletons found as final phase nears completion

https://mins.news/en/video/26082

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-19 11:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKymQxcQBzQ

> Excavations at a mass grave in Chemmani, northern Sri Lanka, are nearing completion after 582 skeletons were uncovered, including those of babies and young children. More than 160 personal items were also found. The site is linked to allegations that the military killed and buried Tamil civilians, with investigations delayed for three decades.

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