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  Myanmar’s ousted ambassador to the UK, who has been locked out of his embassy in London by the Myanmar military, has urged the British government to refuse to recognise the junta’s envoys and send them back to Myanmar. In a move that has implications for Myanmar’s network of diplomats across the world, the ambassador was locked out of his London embassy on Wednesday by his deputy, Chit Win, at the behest of the Myanmar military which seized power on February 1st. “We believe the UK government would not back those who are working for the military junta and we also would ...

'Diplomatic coup' in Myanmar's UK embassy, envoy locked out AFP © Provided by Khaleej Times 'Diplomatic coup' in Myanmar's UK embassy, envoy locked out Britain on Thursday condemned “bullying” by the Myanmar junta after the country’s ambassador to London was ousted in an extraordinary diplomatic coup having called for the release of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Diplomats loyal to the Myanmar military authorities seized control of the embassy on Wednesday, leaving ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn locked out in the street. The ambassador said the defence attache had taken o...

2 Min Read LONDON (Reuters) - Myanmar’s ambassador to London told Reuters he was locked out of the embassy on Wednesday, with sources saying his deputy had shut him out of the building and taken charge on behalf of the military. The military seized power in Myanmar in a coup in February and have cracked down on pro-democracy protesters. London ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn has broken ranks with the ruling junta in recent weeks, calling for the release of detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. “I have been locked out,” he told Reuters outside the embassy in central London.

Myanmar ambassador in London locked out of embassy after speaking out against military Ruby Mellen Replay Video UP NEXT Myanmar’s ambassador to Britain, who has spoken out again the military coup in his country, said he was barred from the embassy in London on Wednesday by officials loyal to the military junta. “They are refusing to let me inside,” Kyaw Zwar Minn told the Telegraph. “They said they received instruction from the capital, so they are not going to let me in.” Kyaw Zwar Minn told the British newspaper that when he left the embassy during the day...

Myanmar's embassy in London was tonight seized by loyalists of the country's new military regime, according to the ambassador who has been locked out. Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn has been a vocal opponent of February's armed coup and the imprisonment of overthrown civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.  Diplomatic sources told Reuters his deputy Chit Win led the takeover and has assumed charge of Myanmar's UK outpost on behalf of the ruling junta. Speaking outside the Mayfair building tonight, Kyaw Zwar Minn, said he felt 'betrayed' by his colleagues, who refused him entry when he pressed the int...