“There has been a coup in Myanmar in February and now the same situation in central London,” the statement said. “This is unacceptable and disrespectful not only to the people of Myanmar but it is also clearly disrespectful to all of democratic society in the U.K."
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemned the “bullying actions of the Myanmar military regime,” and praised the ambassador’s “courage.”
But it was unclear what, if anything, the U.K. could do about the move. The British government said it had been notified by Myanmar authorities that Kyaw Zwar Minn had been removed from his post.
Kyaw Zwar Minn, the Myanmar's ambassador in London stands outside the Myanmar Embassy whilst a statement is read on his behalf in London, Thursday, April 8, 2021. Myanmar's ambassador to the UK, Kyaw Zwar Minn said on Thursday his country's military has occupied the London embassy and threatened its staff with "severe punishment" if they do not work with the Junta. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth
Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth
Police officers patrol outside the Myanmar Embassy in London, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Newspaper reports say the embassy was taken over by members of the country's new military regime Wednesday evening. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Credit: Alberto Pezzali
Credit: Alberto Pezzali
Police officers patrol outside the Myanmar Embassy in London, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Newspaper reports say the embassy was taken over by members of the country's new military regime Wednesday evening. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Credit: Alberto Pezzali
Credit: Alberto Pezzali
Kyaw Zwar Minn, center, the Myanmar ambassador, talks with his staff outside the Myanmar Embassy in London, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Newspaper reports say the embassy was taken over by members of the country's new military regime Wednesday evening. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Credit: Alberto Pezzali
Credit: Alberto Pezzali
Police officers patrol outside the Myanmar Embassy in London, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Newspaper reports say the embassy was taken over by members of the country's new military regime Wednesday evening. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Credit: Alberto Pezzali
Credit: Alberto Pezzali
Kyaw Zwar Minn, the Myanmar ambassador, walks outside the Myanmar Embassy in London, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Newspaper reports say the embassy was taken over by members of the country's new military regime Wednesday evening. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Credit: Alberto Pezzali
Credit: Alberto Pezzali
Myanmar's ambassador to the UK, Kyaw Zwar Minn is surrounded by media as he arrives outside the Myanmar Embassy in London, Thursday, April 8, 2021. Myanmar's ambassador to the UK, Kyaw Zwar Minn said on Thursday his country's military has occupied the London embassy and threatened its staff with "severe punishment" if they do not work with the Junta. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth
Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth
Myanmar's ambassador to the UK, Kyaw Zwar Minn is surrounded by media as he arrives outside the Myanmar Embassy in London, Thursday, April 8, 2021. Myanmar's ambassador to the UK, Kyaw Zwar Minn said on Thursday his country's military has occupied the London embassy and threatened its staff with "severe punishment" if they do not work with the Junta. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth
Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth
Police officers stand outside the Myanmar Embassy in London, Thursday, April 8, 2021. Newspaper reports say the embassy was taken over by members of the country's new military regime Wednesday evening. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth
Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth
Police officers stand outside the Myanmar Embassy in London, Thursday, April 8, 2021. Myanmar's ambassador to the UK, Kyaw Zwar Minn said on Thursday his country's military has occupied the London embassy and threatened its staff with "severe punishment" if they do not work with the Junta. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth
Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth
Police officers stand outside the Myanmar Embassy in London, Thursday, April 8, 2021. Newspaper reports say the embassy was taken over by members of the country's new military regime Wednesday evening. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth
Credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth