Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to be investigated for crimes against Rohingya Muslims
Geraldine Doogue ABC Radio National
Myanmar leader, Aung San Suu Kyi has been named in a case filed in Argentina for crimes against the country's Rohingya Muslims. (AP: Gemunu Amarasinghe)

The International Criminal Court has approved an investigation into alleged crimes against Rohingya Muslims by the government of Myanmar.

The development comes amid a slew of legal efforts to hold the government to account, including a lawsuit filed in Argentina – the first to name former democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

More than 730,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar since a 2017 crackdown by the country's military.

Guest: Tun Khin, Rohingya genocide survivor; President, Burmese Rohingya Organisation (UK)

Producer: Linda Lopresti


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