Exclusive: 'Strong evidence' of genocide in Myanmar
Al Jazeera investigation reveals government triggered deadly communal violence for political gain.
Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit has uncovered what amounts to "strong evidence" of
a genocide coordinated by the Myanmar government against the Rohingya
people, according to an assessment by Yale University Law School.
The Lowenstein Clinic spent eight months assessing evidence from
Myanmar, including documents and testimony provided by Al Jazeera and
the advocacy group Fortify Rights.
"Given the scale of the atrocities and the way that politicians
talk about the Rohingya, we think it's hard to avoid a conclusion that
intent [to commit genocide] is present," concluded the clinic.
talk about the Rohingya, we think it's hard to avoid a conclusion that
intent [to commit genocide] is present," concluded the clinic.
Exclusive evidence obtained by Al Jazeera's
Investigative Unit and Fortify Rights reveals the government has been
triggering communal violence for political gain by inciting anti-Muslim
riots, using hate speech to stoke fear among the Myanmarese about
Muslims, and offering money to hardline Buddhist groups who threw their
support behind the leadership.
Investigative Unit and Fortify Rights reveals the government has been
triggering communal violence for political gain by inciting anti-Muslim
riots, using hate speech to stoke fear among the Myanmarese about
Muslims, and offering money to hardline Buddhist groups who threw their
support behind the leadership.
