Embassy of Myanmar, London
Diplomatic mission
51°30′26.9″N 0°8′54.2″W / 51.507472°N 0.148389°W / 51.507472; -0.148389The Embassy of Myanmar in London, also referred to as the Embassy of Burma, is the diplomatic mission of Myanmar in the United Kingdom.[1]
Kyaw Zwar Minn had served as Ambassador to the United Kingdom since 5 March 2014, when he presented his Letters of Credence to Queen Elizabeth II.[2] 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.[3] On 7 April 2021 Minn was locked out of the Embassy by its pro-junta military attaché.[4]
Gallery
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Plaque outside the embassy -
Alternative view of the embassy; the State Seal of Burma can be seen affixed above the entrance
References
- ^ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 13 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Court Circular: March 6". The Times. UK. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Drawing praise, Myanmar's ambassador to UK calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi". Reuters. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Myanmar's UK envoy says military attache has 'occupied' embassy". BBC News. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
External links
- Official site
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