Myanmar's military accused of genocide in damning UN report
Source: The Guardian
A damning UN report has accused Myanmar’s military of genocide against the Rohingya in Rakhine state, and alleged that the army was responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity against minorities across the country.
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The mission, prompted by the UN security council visit in March, called for an investigation into the military over the genocide in Rakhine. The campaign of violence against the Rohingya began a year ago. An estimated 25,000 have been killed and 700,000 have fled over the border to Bangladesh.
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Individuals singled out for investigation and prosecution for genocide and crimes against humanity included Min Aung Hlaing, the commander-in-chief of the Tatmadaw, who has openly stated his intention to solve “the long-standing Bengali problem”.
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The UN report criticised Aung San Suu Kyi’s passive role over the past year. “[She] has not used her de facto position as head of government, nor her moral authority, to stem or prevent the unfolding events in Rakhine state,” it said.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/27/myanmars-military-accused-of-genocide-by-damning-un-report
Link to the report: https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/HRCouncil/FFM-Myanmar/A_HRC_39_64.pdf
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