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Archaeologists in central China’s Hunan Province have discovered a double burial tomb from the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), according to the provincial institute of cultural relics and archaeology.

The tomb was discovered in Nanhe Village, Lixian County, and it contains two burial rooms with arched tops. According to Tan Yuanhui, an associate researcher at the institution, flower-themed murals were uncovered in the tomb, as were 16 characters of auspicious words in a niche in the tomb’s north chamber.

No coffins or funeral artifacts were found at the excavation site due to tomb raiding in previous dynasties. “But, based on the shape, scale, and murals found in the tomb, the tomb likely belonged to people of high social and economic status, based on its size, design, and murals,” added Zhou Hua with the county’s archaeological research and cultural relics protection center.

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Srebrenica Genocide Victims Laid to Rest on 30th Anniversary

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Seven newly identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were buried at the Potocari Memorial Cemetery in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the massacre. The genocide, recognized by international courts, claimed over 8,300 Muslim lives during the Bosnian War.

The ceremony drew leaders and officials from across the region and Europe, including Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and French and NATO representatives.

Bosnian official Denis Bećirović emphasized the years of propaganda and planning that led to the genocide, while French President Emmanuel Macron warned that denialism has no place in EU-aspiring nations. NATO’s Mark Rutte called it a lasting tragedy linking the Netherlands and Bosnia.

Sirens marked the remembrance across cities, and symbolic tributes—including a silent jump from Mostar Bridge and the release of lilies—honored the victims. The newly buried include victims aged between 17 and 67.

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