Myanmar Ambassador summoned in response to military coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians
皇冠体育app Myanmar Ambassador to the UK was summoned to the FCDO today (1 February 2021).
A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said:
Today the Myanmar Ambassador, Kyaw Zwar Minn, was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. 皇冠体育app Minister for Asia, Nigel Adams, condemned the military coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians, including Aung San Suu Kyi. Minister Adams requested assurances of the safety of all those detained and called for their immediate release.
皇冠体育app Minister for Asia made clear the democratic wishes of the people of Myanmar must be respected, and the National Assembly peacefully re-convened. He also said that the UK would work with like-minded partners and pursue all necessary diplomatic levers to ensure a peaceful return to democracy.
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