Myanmar envoy who refused to leave UK residence goes on trial
- Posted on August 12, 2026
- By The Times
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In brief
A Myanmar diplomat faces legal proceedings in London after declining to surrender the embassy residence following the 2021 military coup. Kyaw Zwar Minn has contested the junta's legitimacy and remained in the official mansion, leading to court action. The case highlights the international diplomatic tensions surrounding Myanmar's political crisis and raises questions about property rights and diplomatic immunity during contested regime transitions.
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Myanmar envoy who refused to leave UK residence goes on trial
Kyaw Zwar Minn refused to vacate the mansion after the 2021 coup because he believes the junta is illegitimate. Now he has appeared in the dock in London
