Documentary reveals long history of Rohingya genocide

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The International Criminal Court wants to open a full investigation into Myanmar’s alleged crimes against Rohingya Muslims. The allegations include killings and forced deportations during the country’s 2017 military crackdown. But a new documentary, “Exiled,” makes clear that Myanmar’s persecution of the Rohingya goes back to 1978.

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