Myanmar's UN envoy fired for denouncing junta as crackdowns continue


A riot police officer fires a teargas canister to disperse protesters taking part in a rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 27, 2021. - Reuters

YANGON, Feb 28, 2021 (AFP): Myanmar's junta fired its United Nations ambassador as of Sunday for breaking ranks to denounce the military's ouster of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as police stepped up a crackdown on protesters across the country.

The country has been shaken by a wave of demonstrations since a coup toppled civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb 1.

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