Myanmar’s Ambassador to Britain Locked Out of London Embassy

Myanmar’s ambassador to Britain has been locked out of his London office over his support for deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Actor and model Paing Takhon was arrested this morning. He has been actively speaking out against the military coup since early February. The junta is now arresting medics, engineers, students, workers, and finally actors. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/fPXj2Pp3T0

Kyaw Zwar Minn told reporters he was barred from entering the embassy Wednesday under orders from Myanmar’s military junta. In a statement read on his behalf Thursday in front of the building, Kyaw Zwar Minn said that embassy personnel were being “threatened with severe punishment” if they refused to work for diplomats loyal to the military government. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, in a tweet Thursday, condemned the “bullying actions of the Myanmar military regime,” while paying tribute to Kyaw Zwar Minn for his courage.