BANGKOK/YANGON -- The U.S. will downgrade its diplomatic relations with Myanmar, with the incumbent American ambassador, Thomas Vajda, returning home later this month and Washington deciding not to send a successor, Nikkei Asia has learned.
Myanmar Crisis
U.S. to downgrade Myanmar ties, decides not to send ambassador
Envoy will have no successor as Washington avoids recognizing military regime
The U.S. embassy in Yangon: Washington is making it clear that it does not recognize Myanmar's military regime.
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