A case in Argentina, under the principle of universal jurisdiction, seeks to hold Myanmar’s leaders accountable for the atrocities committed against the Rohingya people.
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Over decades of brutal military rule, Myanmar’s generals have sometimes shifted tactics but relied on one consistent strategy to ensure their grip on power fomenting divisions within the population and fueling intercommunal violence. That repeated ploy finally failed in the upheaval that followed the 2021 coup. Today, the country has embraced an historic unity that brings together virtually every ethnic and political strand to oppose the ruling junta. Like Ukrainians, Myanmar's people are courageous, spirited and united, and willing to make great sacrifice in their fight for democracy.
Recent fighting between the Burmese army and civilian rebels has left at least 26 civilians dead in Shan State, with the conflict predominantly taking place in the hotly contested Pekon township.Burma has been embroiled in conflict since February 2021, when a repressive military government forcibly removed democratically-elected State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi from office.An