Myanmar's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Kyu Javar Min, has been expelled from the embassy by his subordinate military attache. Ambassador Q also stated that he was no longer representing Myanmar in London. Qiu Javar Min said the military attache had asked other diplomats and staff to leave as well.Myanmar's military seized power on February 1 in a military coup. Earlier, they detained Aung San Suu Kyi, the state councilor of Myanmar. Two months of anti-junta protests have sparked widespread violence in the country. About 700 people have been killed so far in the security forces' firing.
Myanmar's ambassador to the United Kingdom Kyu Javar Min expressed solidarity with the anti-junta protests. He also demanded the release of ousted leader Suu Kyi.
Myanmar's anti-junta protesters gathered in front of the embassy in London's Mayfair area on Wednesday, AFP reported. Ambassador Q. Jawar Min also joined there. It was later learned that Q was stopped while trying to enter the embassy.
"In the military attache, they have taken over my embassy," Q said.
The Myanmar ambassador told AFP he had been out of the embassy all night.
"When I left the embassy, they broke in and took over," he told the Daily Telegraph."They have received instructions from Napido," the ambassador said. That is why they are not letting me in. ”He sought the intervention of the British government.