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Myanmar Accusers Criticize Aung San Suu Kyi's Defense of Genocide Allegations

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   THE HAGUE - A lawyer presenting Gambia's case accusing Myanmar of
   committing genocide against Rohingya Muslims said Thursday that
   Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi ignored allegations of mass
   killings and rape as she led her country's defense before the U.N.'s
   top court.

   Paul Reichler told the International Court of Justice in The Hague
   Myanmar was choosing to ignore the alleged sexual violence because "it
   is undeniable and unspeakable."

   Aung San Suu Kyi told the court Wednesday the mass exodus of the
   Rohingya minority stemmed from "an internal conflict started by
   coordinated and comprehensive armed attacks."

   She said that "Myanmar's defense services responded" to the attacks,
   creating an armed conflict "that led to the exodus of several hundred
   thousand Muslims."

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