British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab commended Burma’s ambassador to London for his “courage and patriotism” after the envoy openly called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders detained by the junta. Burma’s military seized power on Feb. 1 and arrested leaders of the civilian government, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint. In a defiant statement published on Monday on the Burmese embassy website, the country’s ambassador to the UK, Kyaw Zwar Minn, said he continues to follow instructions from Aung San Suu Kyi. “The answer to the current crisis can only be at the negotiating table,” he said. “We request the release of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint.” The ambassador said he had discussed the situation in Burma (also known as Myanmar) with Raab and Britain’s minister for Asia, Nigel Adams. In reaction, …
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