International court of justice (ICJ) in The Hague is now hearing a three day hearing. Myanmar is facing allegations of genocide at UN’s highest court.
Aung San Suu Kyi witnessed the hearing passively while the military of Myanmar was scrutinised for mass murder and rape.
“I stand before you to awaken the conscience of the world and arouse the voice of the international community,” said Gambia’s attorney General and justice minister Abubacarr Marie Tambadou in his opening statement. Tambadou seeks justice for mass murders and rape done by Myanmar’s military. “Another genocide is unfolding right before our eyes yet we do nothing to stop it,” he said. “This is a stain on our collective conscience. It’s not only the state of Myanmar that is on trial here, it’s our collective humanity that is being put on trial.”
This trial came into being after 700,000 Rohingya muslims were forced to flee across the border in Bangladesh.
The world is looking at Myanmar’s Prime Minister, who is expected to defend her state. Her argument will be based on how the cleansing was legitimate in response to attacks by Rohingya militants. Due to Buddhist dominance Myanmar is mainly considered a Buddhist country and Rohingya present in the country are considered illegal, with their citizenship being denied.