Myanmar Genocide
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U.S. intends to declare Rohingya repression in Myanmar a ‘genocide’: officialsSecretary of State Antony Blinken plans to make the long-anticipated designation on Monday at an event at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, according to officials.WorldMar 20, 2022
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UN’s top court to rule on Rohingya genocide case on Jan. 23The court will hand down its decision Jan. 23. Its orders are final and legally binding.WorldJan 15, 2020
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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi claims Rohingya genocide accusation is ‘misleading’The court was told that the exodus of hundreds of thousands of Muslims was the unfortunate result of a battle with insurgents.WorldDec 11, 2019
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What to know as Myanmar defends itself in Rohingya genocide court caseThe case alleges that Myanmar's actions are 'genocidal in character because they are intended to destroy the Rohingya group in whole or in part.'WorldDec 9, 2019
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Canada ‘welcomes’ move by Gambia to file genocide case against Myanmar at UN courtSystemic violence by the Myanmar government forced more than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee.CanadaNov 11, 2019
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Myanmar troops’ sexual violence against Rohingya shows ‘genocidal intent’: UN reportThe U.N. said it found the country’s soldiers “routinely and systematically employed rape, gang rape and other violent and forced sexual acts against women, girls, boys, men and transgender people in blatant violation of international human rights law.”WorldAug 22, 2019
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey slammed for promoting Myanmar as a tourist destination"Myanmar is an absolutely beautiful country. The people are full of joy and the food is amazing," Dorsey tweeted.WorldDec 9, 2018
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Reports of looming Rohingya return to Myanmar have Canadian ministers ‘deeply concerned’Such a move would see the refugees returned to the country in which they have been targets of what has been officially declared a genocide.CanadaNov 14, 2018
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House of Commons unanimously votes to revoke Aung San Suu Kyi’s honourary Canadian citizenshipMPs have unanimously endorsed a Bloc Quebecois motion to revoke the honorary Canadian citizenship of Myanmar's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.CanadaSep 27, 2018
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House of Commons unanimously votes to call Myanmar Rohingya killings a genocideIn a rare show of unanimity, MPs on Thursday agreed to call a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya in Myanmar an act of genocide.CanadaSep 20, 2018
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