Suu Kyi to defend Myanmar over Rohingya crisis at international court

Suit filed by Islamic organization to be heard in The Hague.

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Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is set to deny accusations of persecution of the Rohingya people when she appears at the U.N.'s highest court. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)

YUICHI NITTA, Nikkei staff writer

YANGON -- State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar will next week attend a hearing in The Hague in an apparent attempt to defend her country against accusations of persecuting the Muslim minority Rohingya people.

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