Myanmar leaders speak at a big court. They say their leaders did not plan to hurt people. A country called The Gambia starts this case. It is about bad things. This happened after soldiers acted. The court is part of the United Nations.
The Gambia says Myanmar used bad plans. They wanted to hurt a group. This group is Muslim. They have had problems. The case is about a law. Myanmar broke this law, they say. Now, the court listens.
Myanmar's leader says soldiers fought rebels. He says they did work. The leaders had to act. He says Myanmar could not wait. The soldiers' work was needed.
Many people died. Many people left homes. A report showed bad things. It said to check for bad acts.
The Gambia starts this case. They feel they must. They say Myanmar broke the law. They want Myanmar to be responsible. They think it was a plan.
This case is important. It is new for Myanmar. The world watches Myanmar's rights. The court will finish. The world waits.