Myanmar's ambassador to London spends the night in his car after being denied entry to the legation

The ambassador of Myanmar (formerly Burma) in London, Kyaw Zwar Minn, has spent the night in his car after the military attache of his country - thrown into chaos after the coup on February 1 - denied him entry at your Embassy and inform you that you are no longer the representative.

Speaking to the media on the street, Minn said: “They are denying me entry.

They say they have received instructions from the capital [of Myanmar], so they will not let me enter ”at the Embassy, ​​located in the Mayfair neighborhood of the British capital.

Minn also called last night's incident a "coup" and said the military attache asked the embassy staff to leave the building.

The British Foreign Office announced on Thursday that the Burmese authorities notified it of the end of Minn's mandate in the United Kingdom and that it accepts this decision.

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Minn, through his spokesman, reported that he had stopped following "the instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar."

He added: "We believe that the British Government will not endorse those who are working for the military junta and we would also like to urge the UK to send them back."

British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab condemned in a tweet "the harassing actions of the Myanmar military regime" and highlighted Minn's "courage" after the diplomat called for the release of Burmese leader Aung San Suu. Kyi.

"The UK continues to call for an end to the coup and the terrible violence and [calls for] the speedy restoration of democracy," added the head of British diplomacy.

We condemn the bullying actions of the Myanmar military regime in London yesterday, and I pay tribute to Kyaw Zwar Minn for his courage.

The UK continues to call for an end to the coup and the appalling violence, and a swift restoration of democracy

- Dominic Raab (@DominicRaab) April 8, 2021

States, not governments

However, after reporting the receipt of a notification from the Burmese government announcing the dismissal of Minn as ambassador to the United Kingdom, the Foreign Office complied with the decision.

"We must therefore accept the decision taken by the Burmese Government regarding the duties of Kyaw Zwar Minn," the ministry said in a statement, stressing that the UK's diplomatic position has always been to recognize states and not to the governments.

The Burmese ambassador was seen in his car, in which he has put a photo of Saint Suu Kyi, and also speaking with the Scotland Yard policemen guarding the Embassy on the street.

According to the media, the

number two

of the Embassy, ​​Chit Win, has assumed the position of charge d'affaires.

Nearly 600 civilians have been killed in the crackdown on protests in Myanmar (12 in the last 24 hours) and more than 2,800 people have been detained since the coup, according to data from the Myanmar Association for the Assistance of Political Prisoners.