"Ardent fans of Aung San Suu Kyi are snapping up spots on US$2,000 (RM8,300) tours to The Hague, in a display of moral support as Myanmar faces charges of genocide over the Rohingya crisis at the UN’s top court in December. Supporter rallies, billboards and outpourings of praise online followed the shock announcement by the country’s civilian leader last week that she would personally represent Myanmar at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The once-lauded democracy champion will be defending the 2017 military crackdown against the Rohingya minority. One travel operator is organising a five-day tour to The Hague that includes visa and transportation as part of a US$2,150 package, said employee Ma July – a prohibitive rate for most in the developing nation. Social influencer Pencilo and well-known TV presenter Mg Mg Aye are among the 20 or so people to have already signed up. “I believe this is our duty as citizens,” Pencilo, 29, told AFP Friday, urging any of her 1.1 million Facebook followers who have the means to do the same. “It’s important the world knows her compatriots are fully behind her.” West African nation Gambia will open its case at the ICJ on Dec 10 on behalf of the 57 member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)..."