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.