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Top UN court says it can rule in Rohingya case
THE HAGUE, Jan 23, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The UN’s top court said Thursday it has
the authority to rule in an urgent case in which Myanmar is accused of
genocide against Rohingya Muslims.
“The court concludes that it has prima facie jurisdiction to rule in the
case,” International Court of Justice presiding judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf
said in The Hague.
The court was also announcing whether it will grant emergency measures
sought by The Gambia against Myanmar to prevent further violence.
BSS/AFP/ARS/1601 hrs