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ICJ Begins Hearings on Myanmar Rohingya Genocide Case

Published JAN 13

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The Spin

Myanmar's military conducted a legitimate counterterrorism operation in 2017 responding to attacks by Muslim militants, not genocide. The allegations are incomplete and misleading, representing an internal armed conflict rather than systematic destruction of a group. The crackdown was justified to capture Rohingya rebels after attacks killed dozens of soldiers.

The Telegraph The Jerusalem Post

Myanmar's military launched a genocidal campaign in 2017 using mass murder, gang rape and systematic village burning to destroy the Rohingya as a group. Over 700,000 Rohingya fled after horrific violence including children burned alive, with UN investigators concluding the offensive included genocidal acts. The military continues intensifying genocide against remaining Rohingya while violating court-ordered protections.

Human Rights Watch Al Jazeera