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Rachel Hagan

25 bodies of migrants discovered in mass grave amid fears of genocide

Malawian police have discovered a mass grave containing the remains of 25 people they believe are Ethiopian migrants.

Villagers in the Mzimba area, about 155 miles (250km) north of the capital Lilongwe, stumbled on the grave while collecting wild honey in a forest and raised the alarm with authorities.

“The grave was discovered late on Tuesday but we cordoned it off and started exhuming today. So far, we have discovered 25 bodies,” said police spokesperson, Peter Kalaya to AFP.

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