MYANMAR presented its first oral arguments in the case brought by The Gambia against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice in The Hague from 10 am to 6 pm local time yesterday.
Lawyer of Myanmar Mr Sam-Bloom Cooper submitted his presentation concerning the allegations made by The Gambia, which claimed that Tatmadaw, under the reason of counter-terrorism operations, conducted similar pattern of conduct in Min Gyi, Chut Pyin and Maung Nu villages in northern Rakhine State with genocidal intent against Bengalis, and Lead Counsel and Advocate for Myanmar Mr Christopher presented arguments against the pieces of evidences cited and submitted by The Gambia. (The statements of two lawyers are excerpted separately.) — MNA/KTZH
