Myanmar's leader denies genocide claims in her own country

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Meanwhile, at the world's highest court in The Hague, Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi rejected the genocide taking place against the Rohingya Muslims.  57 countries are now accusing Myanmar of genocide.

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00:00There were two clashes.

00:03One was in Shejgur.

00:05The other was in Badakhonsa.

00:07They were fighting amongst themselves,

00:09and I think one of them got injured in the neck.

00:11And the other one got injured in the neck.

00:13There were two men in the door.

00:15They were holding hands and two women.

00:19They were sick, so they were not able to go outside.

00:22Then they heard gunfire and started shooting.

00:25They were shooting at the woman.

00:27I don't know who will do it.

00:29I don't know who will do it.

00:31I don't know who will do it.

00:57Mr. President, it cannot be ruled out that disproportionate force was used by members

01:24of the defence services, in some cases in disregard of international humanitarian law.

01:48So all that the Gambia asks is that you tell Myanmar to stop these senseless killings,

01:58to stop these acts of barbarity and brutality that have shocked and continue to shock our

02:06collective conscience, to stop this genocide of its own people.

02:22This is a historic day for Rohingya people, and we want, from this court case, we want

02:27justice for the genocide against our people.

02:30This is the beginning of the process, of course it is a lengthy process, but it is the beginning.

02:34This is the beginning of the process, of course it is a lengthy process, but it is the beginning.

03:04This is the beginning of the process, of course it is a lengthy process, but it is the beginning.

03:29This is the beginning of the process, of course it is a lengthy process, but it is the beginning.

03:59This is the beginning of the process, of course it is a lengthy process, but it is the beginning.

04:28This is the beginning of the process, of course it is a lengthy process, but it is the beginning.

04:58I have faith in God and I believe in God.

05:04I want to make this world a better place.

05:07I want to make our food and our environment a better place.

05:10I want to make this world a better place.

05:14This is what I want to do.

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