Outgoing ambassador Andrea Faulkner was slammed for meeting with junta leader Min Aung Hlaing in April. (Myanmar military information team / AFP)

Junta threatens to downgrade Australia ties over diplomatic snub

Myanmar's junta on Thursday threatened to downgrade diplomatic ties with Australia after it said Canberra would not replace its recently-departed ambassador to the military-run country.

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