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Myanmar tells UN top court Rohingya genocide claims are 'unsubstantiated'

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Myanmar has delivered its defence to the United Nation's top court in a landmark case. Judges from the International Court of Justice have been weighing allegations by Gambia that Myanmar committed genocide against the minority Rohingya in 2017. Myanmar has dismissed the "unsubstantiated claims", arguing that the military acted in a "counter-terrorism operation". Will Denselow reports from Brussels.

Myanmar has delivered its defence to the United Nation's top court in a landmark case. Judges from the International Court of Justice have been weighing allegations by Gambia that Myanmar committed genocide against the minority Rohingya in 2017. Myanmar has dismissed the "unsubstantiated claims", arguing that the military acted in a "counter-terrorism operation". Will Denselow reports from Brussels.

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