Britain allows ousted Myanmar ambassador to stay on

Myanmar's ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn gestures outside the Myanmar Embassy, after he was locked out of the embassy, and sources said his deputy had shut him out of the building and taken charge on behalf of the military, in London, Britain, April 8, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Britain will allow Myanmar's ousted ambassador to stay on while he decides his future after being locked out of his own embassy, it said on Friday.

"We condemn the way the Myanmar military in London barred their ambassador from entering the embassy yesterday evening," the Foreign Office said.

"We pay tribute to the courage of Kyaw Zwar Minn in standing up for the people of Myanmar. Given the bullying behaviour towards Mr Minn, we are seeking to ensure he can live safely in the United Kingdom while he decides his long-term future."

(Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)