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Myanmar's ambassador locked out of London embassy

The military seized power in Myanmar in a coup in February and have cracked down on pro-democracy protesters.

London ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn has broken ranks with the ruling junta in recent weeks, calling for the release of detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

"I have been locked out," he told Reuters outside the embassy in central London.

Four diplomatic sources with knowledge of the matter said that deputy ambassador Chit Win has taken over as charge d'affairs and he and the military attaché had locked the ambassador out of the building.