#HumanRightsDay today where coincidentally case by #Gambia against #Myanmar for alleged #Rohingya #genocide will start at the #Hague @CIJ_ICJ in few hours. Flurry of statements by #NGOs with many saying this day "marks a crucial step towards #justice" refugeesinternational.org/reports/2019/1…
@hrw says "#Gambia’s #genocide case unlocks a long overdue legal process to credibly examine #Myanmar’s countless #atrocities against the #Rohingya” hrw.org/news/2019/12/1… while @save_children calls @CIJ_ICJ hearing "landmark moment in quest for justice" savethechildren.net
As #Myanmar prepares to defend itself at the #Hague @CIJ_ICJ over #Gambia's allegations of #Rohingya #Genocide, many gathering in downtown #Yangon to support #AungSanSuuKyi who's already in the Hague, expected to turn up for a 3-day hearing starting today. Objectives for rally 👇
#Myanmar citizens rallying behind #AungSanSuuKyi in downtown #Yangon as hearing at the #Hague @CIJ_ICJ will get underway in a few hours for #Gambia case against Myanmar accusing nation of #Rohingya #genocide. I understand the Yangon Chief Minister #PhyoMinThein is at the rally
#Yangon Chief Minister #PhyoMinThein at front of downtown Yangon Rally supporting #Myanmar #AungSanSuuKyi as nation will speak at the #Hague, defending itself against accusations of #Genocide against #Rohingyas by #Gambia. #Canada & the #Netherlands are also supporting the case
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