U.N. court rejects Myanmar’s opposition to Rohingya genocide case

The Washington Post

By Rebecca Tan
Updated July 22, 2022

The decision paves the way for hearings that will examine evidence of alleged atrocities

Demonstrators outside The Hague on July 22 step on an image of Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's military ruler. (Peter Dejong/AP)

The United Nations’ top court ruled Friday that a case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against Rohingya Muslims can proceed, paving the way for hearings that will examine the state’s culpability in violence that drove nearly 1 million Rohingya from their homes.