Aung San Suu Kyi – Spress https://en.spress.net Spress is a general newspaper in English which is updated 24 hours a day. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:05:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191965906 The former Myanmar ambassador to the UK did not go even though he was expelled https://en.spress.net/the-former-myanmar-ambassador-to-the-uk-did-not-go-even-though-he-was-expelled/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:05:08 +0000 https://en.spress.net/the-former-myanmar-ambassador-to-the-uk-did-not-go-even-though-he-was-expelled/ The former Myanmar ambassador to the UK, who was dismissed by the military government, urged Britain for help as he faced deportation from his London residence.
Standing outside his home northwest of London on April 15, Kyaw Zwar Minn, the former Myanmar ambassador to the UK, told reporters he “will not go today”, and will stay defiant. being asked to move out, according to AP.

When asked what he would do in the next few days, he replied: “Who can tell? Last time they occupied the embassy without notice, so I need to be careful. ”

He only spoke briefly to reporters, but did not specify what assistance he wanted the British government to help.

Mr. Kyaw Zwar Minn was dismissed by the Myanmar military government from his post as ambassador to the UK. Photo: AP.

According to the TelegraphOn April 12, Mr. Kyaw Zwar Minn received a letter from the Myanmar military authorities, asking him to leave his residence in London, otherwise he would be prosecuted.

Mr. Kyaw Zwar Minn lives with his family at this home since being appointed Myanmar’s ambassador to the UK in 2013.

On April 7, Mr. Kyaw Zwar Minn had to sleep one night in a car because his subordinates at the Myanmar Embassy in London locked him outside the door.

Reuters Deputy Ambassador Chit Win has become the interim representative, citing four sources. Mr. Chit Win and the military attaché locked the ambassador outside the building.

Last week, British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab condemned “bullying acts by the Myanmar military regime in London”.

The British government said Myanmar’s military government announced that Kyaw Zwar Minn was dismissed, but did not specify who replaced his position.

Before that, Mr. Kyaw Zwar Minn criticized the February 1 political upheaval in Myanmar and called for the release of former elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Ms. Suu Kyi was arrested after the army came to power.

]]> 3095 Myanmar protesters ‘dyed red’ streets on traditional New Year’s Day https://en.spress.net/myanmar-protesters-dyed-red-streets-on-traditional-new-years-day/ https://en.spress.net/myanmar-protesters-dyed-red-streets-on-traditional-new-years-day/#respond Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:04:18 +0000 https://en.spress.net/?p=392 Myanmar protesters continue their campaign to paint red paint on many streets and public buildings on April 14, the second day of the country’s traditional New Year holiday.

The Reuters news agency, based on images on social media, reported that the blood-red painted protest, which had been planned by activists earlier this month, continued to be responded to by many Myanmar people. Protesters spray-painted on the streets, signs outside government offices, and smeared their clothes as they took to the streets.

A street corner in kalaw town was painted red by protesters on April 14. Photo: Myanmar Now

In addition, some held marches with banners calling for the release of Senior State Adviser Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been detained by the military since the February 1 coup. Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi is currently charged with various crimes, with a prison sentence that can be up to at least 14 years.

Many of the demonstrations still take place in the context of Myanmar being on a traditional five-day Tet holiday, called Thingyan, starting april 13. Supporters of the civilian government said they planned various scenarios to protest against the military government between now and the end of the holiday. Among these are the cancellation of traditional activities during the Thingyan New Year, such as splashing water from a high floor onto the road.

A street corner in kalaw town was painted red by protesters on April 14. Photo: Myanmar Now

Myanmar is in its worst crisis in 10 years, since the military carried out the coup, arresting leader Aung San Suu Kyi and many other senior government figures. The bloody protests and strikes that take place daily by workers in various industries are crippling Myanmar’s economy.

On April 13, the U.N. human rights office said it was concerned myanmar military authorities’ moves to crack down on protesters risk escalating into a civil war like what happened in Syria. More than 710 people have been killed in protests since the coup so far this year, according to estimates by the Political Prisoners Support Association.

Myanmar protesters put red paint on the streets during a march in Kalay, Sagaing on April 14. Photo: Myanmar Now

The unrest in Myanmar has also sparked past hostilities between the formal military and minority armed forces that are fighting for autonomy in border areas. Most recently, Myanmar Now media reported that military government forces had suffered heavy casualties in an attack on the Kachin armed forces in the north.

A spokesman for Myanmar’s military has not yet commented on the incident.

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