Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN court

Myanmar's legal representatives present their defense at the International Court of Justice, addressing allegations of genocide against the Rohingya minority amid a tense courtroom atmosphere.

The hearings, which began on December 12, 2022, are a crucial moment for both the international community and the Rohingya population, as they seek accountability for the violence that erupted in Rakhine State in 2017. During this period, more than 700,000 Rohingya fled to neighboring Bangladesh, escaping what the United Nations described as a “textbook … Read more