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

- Published: 2026-09-20T22:28:15Z
- Updated: 2026-09-21T03:37:13Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm1j4kl80z56o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · Top News
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Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.

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