The military appointed his deputy, who resigned a day later and Tun has said he remains Myanmar’s permanent representative to the U.N.
UN envoy calls for urgent action to reverse Myanmar coup
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“The perpetrators of the unlawful coup against the democratic government of Myanmar have no authority to countermand the legitimate authority of the president of my country,” Tun said in the letter obtained by The Associated Press.
Who is Myanmar's UN envoy? Coup opponent or representative
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