Myanmar expels East Timor's representative over war crimes case

Myanmar's junta ordered the ejection of East Timor's top representative after a rights group said Dili had opened a legal case against the military for war crimes.



The Chin Human Rights Organization said this month East Timor has appointed a senior prosecutor to investigate a war crimes case it has lodged against Myanmar's junta.



The organisation entered the complaint, which also alleges crimes against humanity, under the principle of universal jurisdiction - allowing domestic courts to try international offences.



A junta statement said Dili's reported appointment of a senior prosecutor to investigate the case was a "great disappointment".



It said East Timor's charge d'affaires had been summoned on Friday and was given a week to leave Myanmar.