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'''U Kyaw Zwar Minn''' has been [[List of ambassadors of Myanmar to the United Kingdom|Ambassador of Myanmar to the United Kingdom]] since 2013, and non-resident Ambassador to Sweden, Ireland and Denmark. |
'''U Kyaw Zwar Minn''' has been [[List of ambassadors of Myanmar to the United Kingdom|Ambassador of Myanmar to the United Kingdom]] since 2013, and non-resident Ambassador to Sweden, Ireland and Denmark.{{cn}} |
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In response to the [[2021 Myanmar coup d'état|coup d'état carried out in Myanmar on 1st February 2021]], Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn publicly demanded, on 8 March, the release of [[State Counsellor of Myanmar|State Counsellor]] [[Aung San Suu Kyi]] and [[President of Myanmar|President]] [[Win Myint]] with denying the legitimacy of the [[State Administration Council|junta]]'s rule.<ref> |
In response to the [[2021 Myanmar coup d'état|coup d'état carried out in Myanmar on 1st February 2021]], Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn publicly demanded, on 8 March, the release of [[State Counsellor of Myanmar|State Counsellor]] [[Aung San Suu Kyi]] and [[President of Myanmar|President]] [[Win Myint]] with denying the legitimacy of the [[State Administration Council|junta]]'s rule.<ref>{{cite web |title=Drawing praise, Myanmar's ambassador to UK calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics-britain/drawing-praise-myanmars-ambassador-to-uk-calls-for-release-of-aung-san-suu-kyi-idUSKBN2B0281 |website=[[Reuters]] |access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref> Myanmar recalled Kyaw Zwar Minn on 9 March, 2021, after he publicly called for the release of jailed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. He refused to return to Myanmar citing safety concerns.<ref>{{cite web |title=Myanmar recalls ambassador in UK after he called for release of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi |url=https://news.sky.com/story/myanmar-recalls-ambassador-in-uk-after-he-called-for-release-of-detained-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-12240972 |website=[[Sky News]] |access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref> On 7 April 2021 Minn was locked out of the [[Embassy of Myanmar, London|Embassy of Myanmar in London]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Myanmar's UK envoy says military attache has 'occupied' embassy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56670524 |website=[[BBC News]] |access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref> |
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He previously served as Burmese Ambassador to France, and non-resident Ambassador to [[Andorra]], [[Spain]] and the [[Switzerland]]. |
He previously served as Burmese Ambassador to France, and non-resident Ambassador to [[Andorra]], [[Spain]] and the [[Switzerland]]. |
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Kyaw Zwar Minn | |
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| Ambassador of Myanmar to the United Kingdom | |
| Assumed office 28 October 2013 | |
| Ambassador of Myanmar to France | |
| In office 6 June 2011 – ? | |
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| Profession | Diplomat |
U Kyaw Zwar Minn has been Ambassador of Myanmar to the United Kingdom since 2013, and non-resident Ambassador to Sweden, Ireland and Denmark.[citation needed]
In response to the coup d'état carried out in Myanmar on 1st February 2021, Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn publicly demanded, on 8 March, the release of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint with denying the legitimacy of the junta's rule.[1] Myanmar recalled Kyaw Zwar Minn on 9 March, 2021, after he publicly called for the release of jailed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. He refused to return to Myanmar citing safety concerns.[2] On 7 April 2021 Minn was locked out of the Embassy of Myanmar in London.[3]
He previously served as Burmese Ambassador to France, and non-resident Ambassador to Andorra, Spain and the Switzerland.
References
- ^ "Drawing praise, Myanmar's ambassador to UK calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi". Reuters. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Myanmar recalls ambassador in UK after he called for release of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi". Sky News. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Myanmar's UK envoy says military attache has 'occupied' embassy". BBC News. Retrieved 8 April 2021.