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Myanmar tells ICJ Rohingya genocide claims 'unsubstantiated'

Sierra County Sentinel 17 Jan 2026
Myanmar on Friday dismissed as "unsubstantiated" allegations that it committed genocide against its Rohingya minority, telling the International Court of Justice that its brutal crackdown was a "counter-terrorism operation." ... .
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At top UN court, Myanmar denies deadly Rohingya campaign amounts to genocide

Newsday 17 Jan 2026
THE HAGUE, NetherlandsMyanmar insisted Friday that its deadly military campaign against the ... Myanmar launched the campaign in Rakhine state in 2017 after an attack by a Rohingya insurgent group.
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Myanmar denies 'genocidal intent' against Rohingya people

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 17 Jan 2026
The South-East Asian country's armed forces launched an offensive in 2017 that forced over 700,000 ethnic Rohingya from their homes into neighbouring Bangladesh ... .
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'Emotional Language &�Blurry Factual Pictures': Myanmar Denies Rohingya Genocide At World Court

News18 17 Jan 2026
The Gambia earlier laid out a harrowing catalogue of evidence, including mass gang rapes, indiscriminate killings of children, and the systematic torching of thousands of homes ....
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Myanmar military-backed party extends lead ahead of final election round

The Associated Press 17 Jan 2026
Myanmar’s military-backed party has extended its lead after the second round of voting in the country ....
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Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN World Court

United Nations 17 Jan 2026
Myanmar on Friday rejected allegations of genocide against ...
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Beyond the 'Sham' tag: Myanmar's first phase polls offer first signs of stability

The Economic Times 17 Jan 2026
Myanmar successfully conducted phase-1 of its national elections on December ...
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Myanmar’s vote is not progress, and ASEAN knows it

The Jakarta Post 17 Jan 2026
11, Myanmar entered the second phase of its three-stage general election, extending voting to additional townships, including some affected by ongoing conflict.
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Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN World Court (UNOG - United Nations Office at Geneva)

Public Technologies 17 Jan 2026
) Myanmar on Friday rejected allegations of genocide against the Rohingya minority, telling the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the ...
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GOF Foils Smuggling Attempts, Nabs Five Myanmar Nationals

Malaysian National News Agency 17 Jan 2026
GOF Foils Smuggling Attempts, Nabs Five Myanmar Nationals ... He said the first case involved the detention of five Myanmar nationals — three men and two women — in front of Masjid Beijing in ...
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Myanmar military-backed party leads after second round of election voting

Al Jazeera 17 Jan 2026
Myanmar’s military-backed political party has extended its ... Can Pakistan expand military footprint across Arab world?list 4 of 4Why The Gambia wants Myanmar punished for Rohingya genocideend of list.
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Myanmar begins defense in ICJ genocide case, rejects all accusations

Jurist 17 Jan 2026
Myanmar on Friday began its defense before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the landmark genocide case brought by the Gambia, rejecting all allegations of genocide against the Muslim Rohingya minority.
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Rohingya genocide case at the world court: Justice, legitimacy, and Bangladesh’s role

Blitz 17 Jan 2026
Myanmar, concerning allegations of genocide against the Rohingya population ... Since 2017, when Myanmar’s military escalated its campaign against the Rohingya, over 740,000 Rohingya have fled across the border into Bangladesh.
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