For the seventh time since the Cold War,the US will label a nation’s acts as ‘genocide’

For the seventh time since the Cold War,the US will label a nation’s acts as ‘genocide’

More than four years after the Myanmar military forced the Rohingya from their homes,the US will use the word to describe the violent purge.

  • byHumeyra Pamuk andSimon Lewis

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‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Ratko Mladic loses genocide appeal in UN court

‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Ratko Mladic loses genocide appeal in UN court

The rejection of Mladic’s appeals closed a grim chapter in European history that included the continent’s first genocide since World War II.

  • byMike Corder
Germany offers Namibia €1b over genocide

Germany offers Namibia €1b over genocide

Up to 100,000 people were killed in the early 20th century in what was seen as a forerunner to Holocaust.

  • byJustin Huggler
In Rwanda,France tries to reset relations with Africa in China’s shadow

In Rwanda,France tries to reset relations with Africa in China’s shadow

There’s a new understanding by an African nation and a former colonial power of a historical crime over the genocide of Tutsis.

  • byNorimitsu Onishi andAbdi Latif Dahir
Jacinda Ardern savaged as British Parliament declares treatment of Uighurs ‘genocide’

Jacinda Ardern savaged as British Parliament declares treatment of Uighurs ‘genocide’

During the debate,Australia was repeatedly praised for its actions in standing up to China,despite the massive cost to the trading relationship.

  • byLatika Bourke
Cambodia condemns artist who added smiles to Khmer Rouge victims

Cambodia condemns artist who added smiles to Khmer Rouge victims

The colourised photos of Khmer Rouge “killing fields” victims have caused outrage in Cambodia,where family members of the victims have said the altered images are an insult to the dead.

  • byPrak Chan Thul
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‘Missing piece’:Secret cable implicates France in Rwandan genocide

‘Missing piece’:Secret cable implicates France in Rwandan genocide

A telegram that was in the collection of an advisor to former French president François Mitterrand has been declassified after 25 years.

  • byHenry Samuel
Zuckerberg says Facebook will now ban Holocaust denial posts

Zuckerberg says Facebook will now ban Holocaust denial posts

Zuckerberg backs down on previous free-speech argument as he orders Facebook and Instagram to remove Holocaust denial and distortion posts.

  • byMatt O'Brien
Torture chief'Duch'from Khmer Rouge killing fields goes to meet his victims

Torture chief'Duch'from Khmer Rouge killing fields goes to meet his victims

In his final written statement Duch,who admitted to killing 12,380 people,wrote:“I was a cog in an unstoppable machine."

Comrade Duch,notorious Khmer Rouge prison commander,dead

Comrade Duch,notorious Khmer Rouge prison commander,dead

Kaing Guek Eav was jailed for life for his role within the regime blamed for at least 1.7 million deaths in the"killing fields"of Cambodia.

  • byPrak Chan Thul
Hotel Rwanda hero arrested on terrorism charges,police say

Hotel Rwanda hero arrested on terrorism charges,police say

Paul Rusesabagina,portrayed in the film Hotel Rwanda as a hero who saved the lives of more than 1200 people from the country's 1994 genocide,has been arrested by the Rwandan government.

  • byIgnatius Ssuuna