World’s top court to rule if Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya
Summary
The International Court of Justice is due to rule on allegations that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya, a Muslim minority. The Gambia brought the case, arguing that Myanmar violated the 1948 UN Genocide Convention; Myanmar denies committing genocide and says its actions targeted an insurgency.Key Facts
- The International Court of Justice is hearing the case in The Hague.
- The Gambia accuses Myanmar of breaching the 1948 UN Genocide Convention.
- The case concerns a Myanmar military campaign that drove hundreds of thousands of Rohingya across the border into Bangladesh.
- The court has spent seven years weighing the case.
- A central legal question is whether Myanmar acted with intent to destroy the Rohingya, in whole or in part.
- Rohingya survivors gave testimony to the court in closed-door sessions in January.
- Myanmar denies committing genocide and says its actions targeted an insurgency.
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