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In Rwandan Mass Graves, Clothing Is One Of The Only Ways To Identify Dead

Near the capital of Rwanda, four new mass graves have been discovered with more than 2,000 bodies. Forensic anthropologist Melissa Connor says the process is particularly challenging in the country.

Four mass graves were found last week outside of Kigali Province, the capital of Rwanda, 24 years after the country's genocide. A long process has begun to identify the remains.

An Associated Press photo tells the story of many family members: France

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