U.N. Approves Resolution Condemning Myanmar Human Rights Abuses

The video discusses the UN General Assembly's resolution against human rights abuses targeting Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. It highlights the alleged atrocities, including arrests, torture, and deaths, and the mass exodus of Rohingya to Bangladesh. The resolution, although not legally binding, reflects the UN's stance. Myanmar faces genocide accusations from Gambia, which claims violations of the 1948 Genocide Convention. Myanmar defends its actions as counter-extremism efforts and disputes the genocide claims as misleading.

What was the outcome of the UN General Assembly vote regarding the resolution on human rights abuses against minorities?

• 134 in favor, 9 against, 28 abstained

• 100 in favor, 50 against, 10 abstained

• 200 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained

• 50 in favor, 100 against, 50 abstained

Which country accused Myanmar of committing genocidal acts against the Rohingya?

• Gambia

• Bangladesh

• Thailand

• India

Since 2017, approximately how many Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh?

• 500,000

• 700,000

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

What reason did Myanmar give for its actions against the Rohingya?

• Cultural preservation

• Fighting extremism

• Environmental protection

• Economic development

How did Myanmar's civilian leader describe the genocide allegations at the International Court of Justice?

• Accurate and justified

• Incomplete and misleading

• Completely false

• Partially true