Myanmar sets up military court to probe violence against Rohingya
Myanmar sets up military court to probe violence against Rohingya minority
The army of Myanmar has said it had set up a military court to investigate its conduct during a crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority in 2017 that forced hundreds of thousands to flee to Bangladesh.
Rohingya refugees move to Kutupalong, Ukhia, Bangladesh (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The army of Myanmar has said it had set up a militarycourt to investigate its conduct during a crackdown on the Rohingya Muslimminority in 2017 that forced hundreds of thousands to flee to Bangladesh.
The court comprises a major general and two colonels, and it will investigateevents in the western state of Rakhine in August 2017, according to astatement posted on the website of the army’s commander-in-chief Senior GeneralMin Aung Hlaing.
The court is to respond to allegations made by the United Nations and rightsgroups Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch accusing security forces ofmass killings, rape and arson.
In August 2017, Myanmar forces launched their offensive in Rakhine State in responseto a series of attacks by Rohingya insurgents on security posts near theBangladesh border.
According to the UN, 720,000 Rohingya in Rakhine state fled to neighbouring Bangladeshsince then.
In May 2018, Myanmar decided to set up an independent inquiry commission toprobe human rights violations that occurred during the crackdown on RohingyaMuslims in Rakhine.
The commission was part of a national initiative to address reconciliation, peace,stability and development in Rakhine.-VNA
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Rohingya refugees move to Kutupalong, Ukhia, Bangladesh (Source: VNA) 
