Myanmar summons German envoy over controversial video
Summary
Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry summoned German mission head Mathias Licharz over a video calling for the release of detained former leaders Win Myint and Aung San Suu Kyi. The ministry said it warned Licharz that similar conduct would be treated seriously; Licharz said Win Myint was not free to meet or communicate independently.Key Facts
- Licharz posted the video on Sunday outside Win Myint’s former residence in Yangon.
- The video marked Win Myint’s 75th birthday and called for the release of people it described as arbitrarily detained.
- Myanmar’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ko Ko Kyaw met Licharz and gave him an aide-memoire, a formal diplomatic note.
- Licharz said the United Nations still regards Win Myint as Myanmar’s legitimate president.
- Win Myint was jailed after the military coup in February 2021.
- Myanmar’s authorities said in April that Win Myint had been pardoned for convictions incurred after the coup.
- Aung San Suu Kyi remains detained and was moved to house arrest in Naypyidaw this year, according to the authorities.
- The military held elections this year and installed a nominally civilian government.
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