Myanmar military blockade in Myingyan cripples trade and deepens hardship for residents

Mizzima

For more than a week, the military junta has blocked the transport of goods in Myingyan District, Mandalay Region, causing widespread hardship for residents and leaving crops and produce to spoil.

The blockade began on 18 August, when the junta banned transportation of goods between Myingyan town and nearby villages. The Myingyan People’s Strike Committee announced the closure on the same day

According to sources near checkpoints, only passenger vehicles are permitted to pass, while trucks and cargo trailers remain blocked. Basic necessities such as rice, cooking oil, salt, and vegetables are restricted, and inspections inside the town have intensified.

“The villages are not allowed to transport goods, so flowers, vegetables, and dragon fruits end up being thrown away. With no buyers, everything is wasted. Products can’t be sold. The gates remain closed,” a local greengrocer told Mizzima.