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Opinion Papers
Junta’s Poll Stacks New Parliament With Generals, Cronies and Loyalists
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
The incoming legislature will be stacked with retired generals. Among them are ultranationalists, hate‑speech promoters, pro-junta militia patrons, military officers who oversaw bloody crackdowns on anti-coup protesters.
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide(The Gambia v. Myanmar: 11 States intervening)
Source: International Court of Justice | Press Release
The public hearings on the merits in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar: 11 States intervening) concluded today with the final submissions of Myanmar.
After marathon hearings, world court faces genocide question over Myanmar
Source: Courthouse News Service | By Eunseo Hong
After weeks of testimony and argument, judges at the International Court of Justice wrapped up hearings in a case that asks one of international law’s hardest questions: Did Myanmar’s treatment of the Rohingya amount to genocide?
Australia and Timor-Leste: Refer Myanmar Crisis to International Criminal Court
Source: Fortify Rights | News Release
The Governments of Australia and Timor-Leste should jointly refer Myanmar to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fortify Rights said today.
New glove, same fist: Myanmar vote ensures military’s grip
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
The colour of the winning party in Myanmar’s junta-run election is the same green as a general’s uniform, its staff are retired senior officers, and most expect it to march in lockstep with the military.