Ngun Siang Dim, a member of the Chin minority from Myanmar currently residing in Denmark, has filed a formal complaint with Danish authorities against the Myanmar military junta. The legal action alleges that the military committed war crimes during its ongoing conflict with ethnic minorities. According to the complaint, Dim witnessed the destruction of 40 homes in her village located in Chin State. Furthermore, she alleges that members of her family and friends were killed or suffered permanent disabilities due to landmines planted by military forces.

This legal move utilizes the principle of universal jurisdiction, which allows national courts to prosecute individuals for serious crimes, such as war crimes or crimes against humanity, regardless of where they were committed. While the SCMP report details the specific allegations made by Dim, it does not include a response or statement from the Myanmar military junta regarding these specific claims. The legal process in Denmark is in its early stages, and it remains to be seen how Danish authorities will proceed with the investigation into these allegations of violence against civilians in Myanmar.