Myanmar's economic prospects with the West are at risk, following mounting international criticism over its handling of the Rohingya crisis.
Last week, a top US diplomat quit the government's advisory panel after a heated exchange with Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Bill Richardson's departure shows how Aung San Suu Kyi appears to be pushing away critics - and relying on old allies for support.
Al Jazeera's Scott Heidler reports from Yangon.
