Myanmar says Rohingya genocide case at The Hague is ‘flawed, unfounded’

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Adam HancockJanuary 14, 2026 at 09:38 AM

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Myanmar's military government has rejected accusations of genocide against the Rohingya minority, calling the case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague "flawed and unfounded." The case, brought by The Gambia in 2019, concerns the 2017 military crackdown that forced approximately 750,000 Rohingya into Bangladesh, where they remain in refugee camps. The ICJ trial, which began this week, marks the first full genocide case the court has taken up in over a decade. Myanmar's representatives will present their response to the accusations on Friday, while the court's decision will have wider implications, potentially affecting South Africa's petition against Israel.

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Gaza 35% South Africa 40% Israel 40% Cox's Bazar 45% Dawda Jallow 50% Bangladesh ×260% The Hague 60% The Gambia ×375% International Court of Justice ×485% Myanmar ×990% Rohingya ×790%

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