Canada accuses Myanmar of genocide against Rohingya
Tehran (KNA) - Lower house of parliament endorses UN findings of crimes against humanity by military and calls for prosecution
Canadian lawmakers have unanimously voted to declare Myanmar's military actions against the Rohingya people a genocide.
The House of Commons endorsed the findings of a UN fact-finding mission on Myanmar that found "crimes against humanity have been committed against the Rohingya" and that these acts were sanctioned by top Myanmar military commanders.
Canadian lawmakers said they "recognise that these crimes against the Rohingya constitute genocide" and urged the UN security council to refer the case to the international criminal court, while also calling for Myanmar's generals to be investigated and prosecuted "for the crime of genocide".
Source: The Gaurdian