Myanmar’s military-backed government said on Sunday (September 13, 2026) its permanent representative to the United Nations was undertaking “illegal activities” and that his status had been revoked and withdrawn.
Mr. Pro-democracy groups and the parallel civilian government, the National Unity Government (NUG), have helped Mr. Kyaw Moe Tun retain his position through international advocacy and lobbying campaigns.
The government said Kyaw Moe Tun was dismissed from the civil service on February 27, 2021, for failing to follow instructions, according to a statement issued by state media. Kyaw Moe Tun was appointed by the previous government, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, which was deposed in the 2021 military coup that triggered civil war across the country.
The Myanmar government said it is working through INTERPOL, the United States National Central Bureau, American agencies and diplomatic channels to seek legal action against him.
