Myanmar: UN court rules Rohingya genocide case can proceed
By DW
24 July 2022 |
2:08 pm
The International Court of Justice has thrown out Myanmar's objections to queries over its treatment of the Muslim Rohingya minority. This paves the way for the case to be heard in full, a process that could take years.
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