Myanmar recalled its British ambassador on Tuesday, a day after he urged the military junta to release detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, state media reported.

The MRTV news channel said Kyaw Swar Min had released the statement without following orders.

"Since he did not conduct himself in accordance with given responsibilities, an order [is issued] to summon and transfer him back to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," it said.

Suu Kyi was detained along with most of her cabinet after the army seized power in a coup on Feb. 1.