The General Administration Department of Pakokku Township issued an order on November 24 to allow only one person to ride a motorcycle in Pakokku Township, Magway Region from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and not to drive a motorcycle at all from 6:00 pm to 8:00 am the following day.

The statement stated that motorcycle riding is prohibited as the terrorists killed innocent people, government employees and district administration officials, threw hand-made mines at departmental buildings and carried out robberies and kidnappings using motorcycles.

The ban will be valid for 60 days starting from November 24 in Pakokku Township.