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Genocide in Myanmar

Sarah Best

17th December 2019

The following article from The Guardian follows the story at the international court of justice where the Aung San Suu Kyi has defended her country's and her own actions against claims of genocide in Myanmar.

The Myanmar army has been accused of killing and raping civilians, and burning homes of Rohingya Muslims in northern Myanmar.

This article could be used in the Global Development unit (role of international agencies), as well as Crime and Deviance (state crime).

Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.

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