Ousted Myanmar legislators consider ICC probe
MPs explore how to hold people accountable for violence as security forces kill another protester
19 March 2021 - 09:41
Myanmar security forces shot dead at least one opponent of military rule on Friday, a witness said, as ousted legislators explored whether the International Criminal Court (ICC) can investigate crimes against humanity since a February 1 coup.
Military and police have used increasingly violent tactics to suppress demonstrations by supporters of detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi but that has not put off the protests, with crowds out again in several towns...
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