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WhatNews reports that more than 550 sets of human remains have now been recovered from the Chemmani mass grave, compared with about 15 recovered over more than two decades. WhatNews attributes the latest progress to the government providing funding and assigning archaeologists, forensic anthropologists and judges to the work.

WhatNews reports that a third interim report on the archaeological excavations leaves unanswered questions about the people whose remains were found, how they died and when they were buried. Its headline also says that children make up 60 percent of the remains and infants 22 percent, but the supplied report does not provide supporting detail for those figures.

Ada Derana and Hiru News report that Professor Raj Somadeva said an epidemic or natural disaster may have been behind the deaths. Ada Derana also says the burial site may indicate that proper funerary rites took place.

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