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Myanmar's ambassador to UK calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint: Foreign Secretary's response

Dominic Raab responded to Myanmar ambassador to the UK Kyaw Zwar Minn's 8 March statement, which called for Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar's President to be released.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Dominic Raab
• Published: 8 March 2021

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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:

I commend the courage and patriotism of Myanmar Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn in calling for Aung Sung Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint to be released and for the results of the 2020 election to be respected.

The military regime must end their brutal crackdown, and restore democracy.

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Published 8 March 2021