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Updated April 15th, 2021 at 18:27 IST

Myanmar's UK ambassador appeals to UK govt

The ousted Myanmar ambassador to the UK has appealed to the British government to help him as he faced eviction from his London residence.

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The ousted Myanmar ambassador to the UK has appealed to the British government to help him as he faced eviction from his London residence.

Kyaw Zwar Minn had to spend a night in his car last week after his country's military attache barred him from the embassy in central London.

He told reporters from behind the padlocked gates of his residence in northwest London Thursday he was "not going to go today" and intends to stay despite orders from his former staff he had to move out.

Addressing the UK government directly, he urged them "help me, help me", adding \he would give a more detailed response on Friday.

The UK has made an offer of safe haven to the former ambassador, and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemned the "bullying" Myanmar regime for its response.

The former diplomat had called for the release of former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained after the military took power in a coup on February 1.

 

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Published April 15th, 2021 at 18:27 IST

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