Blinken says U.S. determined Myanmar army committed genocide against Rohingya

Record ID: 1664894

  • Title: Blinken says U.S. determined Myanmar army committed genocide against Rohingya
  • Date: 21st March 2022
  • Summary: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES (MARCH 21, 2022) (STATE TV) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN ARRIVING TO DELIVER REMARKS ABOUT MYANMAR U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM'S HALL OF WITNESS (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN, SAYING: "Beyond the Holocaust, the United States has concluded that genocide was committed seven times. Today marks the eighth as I've determined that members of the Burmese military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against Rohingya." WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN, SAYING: "The attack against Rohingya was widespread and systematic, which is crucial for reaching a determination of crimes against humanity. The evidence also points to a clear intent behind these mass atrocities. The intent to destroy Rohingya in whole or in part. That intent has been corroborated by the accounts of soldiers who took part in the operation and later defected, such as one who said he was told by his commanding officer to, and I quote, shoot at every site of a person, end quote. Burn villages, rape and kill women. Orders that he and his unit carried out." WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN, SAYING: "Since the coup, we've seen the Burmese military use many of the same tactics. Only now the military is targeting anyone it sees as opposing or undermining its repressive rule." WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN, SAYING: "Since seizing power, the military has killed more than 1,670 men, women and children and unjustly detained at least 12,800 more in abysmal conditions." WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN, SAYING: "We're providing a wide range of support, including information resources. And today I can announce that we're also contributing nearly a million dollars in additional funding. We've also shared information with The Gambia in connection with the case it's filed against Burma under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice for the atrocities committed against Rohingya." WHITE FLASH BLINKEN LEAVING
  • Embargoed: 4th April 2022 15:55
  • Keywords: Blinken Holocaust Memorial Museum Muslim minority Myanmar Rohingya genocide
  • Location: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES
  • City: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics,United States
  • Reuters ID: LVA001617221032022RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS WHITE FLASHES BETWEEN SOUNDBITES
    The United States has formally determined that violence committed against the Rohingya minority by Myanmar's military amounts to genocide and crimes against humanity, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday (March 21).
    Speaking at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, Blinken said the attacks against Rohingya was 'widespread and systematic' and evidence pointed to a clear intent to destroy the mainly Muslim minority. The decision was first reported by Reuters on Sunday.
    (Production: Temis Tormo)
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