Charge d'affaires summoned: Diplomatic scandal between Germany and Myanmar
A birthday greeting turns into a diplomatic incident: Myanmar's military leadership is reacting with a note of protest to criticism from Germany. The incident is unusual - and politically explosive.
A diplomatic incident has occurred between Myanmar's military government and Germany. The German chargé d'affaires in Myanmar, Mathias Licharz, posted a video message congratulating former President U Win Myint on his 75th birthday, also calling for the unconditional release of all political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
The Myanmar foreign ministry summoned Licharz and handed him a protest note, saying his message was a serious insult to the head of state and 13 million voters, and that he had interfered in the country's internal affairs. The ministry also offered Licharz the option to leave Myanmar if he continued to recognise U Win Myint as president.
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