Myanmar Rohingya crisis: ICC begins inquiry into atrocities

Chief prosecutor announces investigation into forced deportations to Bangladesh

The chief prosecutor of the international criminal court (ICC) has announced she is launching a preliminary investigation into the deportations of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar into Bangladesh.

Fatou Bensouda said in a written statement and video message on Tuesday that she had begun an inquiry - formally known as a preliminary examination - to establish whether there was enough evidence to merit a full investigation.