ICC seeks crimes against humanity warrant for Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing

 Nov. 27 (UPI) -- International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC on Wednesday sought an arrest warrant for Myanmar Senior General and Acting President Min Aung Hlaing. The ICC alleges crimes against humanity targeting the Rohingya with deportation and persecution.

Khan said more than 1 million Rohingya have been forced to flee violence in Myanmar. The violence includes rape and abuse of women and girls.

"After an extensive, independent and impartial investigation, my Office has concluded that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Senior General and Acting President Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Defense Services, bears criminal responsibility for the crimes against humanity of deportation and persecution of the Rohingya, committed in Myanmar, and in part in Bangladesh," Khan said in a statement.

Myanmar denies crimes against humanity and asserts actions against Rohingya people have been targeted at what Myanmar's government describes as Rohingya militants.

Khan alleges the crimes against humanity happened between Aug. 25 and Dec. 31, 2017.

He said the crimes were committed by "the armed forces of Myanmar, the Tatmadaw, supported by the national police, the border guard police, as well as non-Rohingya civilians."

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