Myanmar Junta Criticizes Argentina Arrest Warrant

YANGON—Myanmar’s ruling junta criticized an Argentine court on Saturday for issuing an arrest warrant for its top leader over alleged “genocide and crimes against humanity” towards the Rohingya minority.

The Rohingyas are a predominantly Muslim community from Buddhist-majority Myanmar where, according to Amnesty International, they have been subjected to apartheid conditions.

This week an Argentine court issued warrants for military and civilian officials including junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, ex-president Htin Kyaw, and former elected civilian leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.