Myanmar's General Min Aung Hlaing arrives at a ceremony to mark the 71st anniversary of Martyrs' Day in Yangon in July 2018. Photo: AFP
Rohingya atrocities: US sanctions Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing
- Members of ethnic minorities shot, often while fleeing, or while others were burned to death in their own houses, US Treasury Department says in statement
- Move comes as Aung San Suu Kyi attends first day of genocide hearings at UN court
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Myanmar's General Min Aung Hlaing arrives at a ceremony to mark the 71st anniversary of Martyrs' Day in Yangon in July 2018. Photo: AFP