Mass grave in northern Sri Lanka reignites calls for justice over civil war disappearances

The discovery of a mass grave containing at least 33 bodies, including those of young children, on the outskirts of Jaffna has reignited scrutiny of past atrocities in Sri Lanka's civil war. The site, first highlighted nearly 30 years ago by a soldier's court testimony, is now under judicial supervision for full exhumation. For hundreds of families in northern Sri Lanka still seeking answers about missing loved ones, this discovery reopens old wounds and renews calls for justice. Critics argue that a lack of political will has hindered investigations into numerous mass graves across the country, leaving victims unidentified and perpetrators unpunished.

Al Jazeera's Minelle Fernandez reports from Chemmani, Sri Lanka.

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