Myanmar has recalled its ambassador to the UK after he spoke out against a military coup and demanded the release of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Kyaw Zwar Minn had told the BBC that the country was already “divided” and could be at risk of civil war.
Myanmar’s military seized power in a 1 February coup claiming there was voter fraud in a recent election.
Ms Suu Kyi’s party the National League for Democracy (NLD) had won a landslide victory in the polls.