People hold signs against Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the killing of the Rohingya people during a remembrance event to mark the one-year anniversary of the attacks. Photo / AP

Myanmar Government accused of genocide in damning UN report

Author: Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018, 7:34AM

The UN's released its most damning report to date on Myanmar's treatment of its people.

At least 700,000 people have fled the country in the past year and the report is calling for top military figures to be investigated for genocide and other horrific crimes against humanity.

Harvard University researcher Yee Htun told Kate Hawkesby there is a global misconception that the election of a civilian government had reformed the country - but that's not the case.

"Even though there have been these dramatic changes of the civilian government enacted, some of these large barriers and effective military control have always remained."

LISTEN ABOVE AS YEE HTUN SPEAKS WITH KATE HAWKESBY