ROAD TO THE HAGUE
ARMY OPERATIONS
* On Aug 25, 2017, Rohingya militants attack police posts; a dozen officers killed
* Army operations begin in Rohingya villages
* UN says at least 1,000 died in the first two weeks of crackdown
REFUGEE EXODUS
* By Sept 5, 2017, more than 120,000 Rohingyas cross into Bangladesh, fleeing mass-killings, gang-rapes and arson
POSSIBLE 'GENOCIDE'
* Bangladesh, Myanmar on Nov 23 agree to start repatriation
* UN rights chief on Dec 5 warns of possible "elements of genocide", calls for int'l probe
PROBE ANNOUNCED
* On Sept 18, 2018, ICC announces preliminary probe into crimes against Rohingyas
* In November, attempt to repatriate 2,260 Rohingya fails; they refuse to leave without guarantees of citizenship, safety
LAWSUIT AT ICJ
* On Nov 11, 2019 Gambia files a lawsuit at ICJ, accusing Myanmar of genocide
* On Nov 14, ICC approves a full investigation into Rohingya persecution
* On Dec 8, Suu Kyi travels to The Hague to lead Myanmar's defence at ICJ
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