NAYPAITAW, 11 July 2021, (TON): A temporary ceasefire between local resistance forces and the military in Mindat, Chin State, has been extended until July 14, but locals say the junta continues to impose restrictions on the transportation of basic necessities into the area, contributing to food shortages and insufficient healthcare access.

The Chinland Defence Force (CDF) in Mindat and the military coup council had agreed to a temporary ceasefire from June 23 until July 4 in the town and then extended it 10 more days.

According to the Mindat People's Administration “rice is being transported to Mindat from Pakokku, in Magwe Region, but the junta is only allowing 10 bags of rice, each weighing around 45kg, to be brought in per day.”

A Mindat resident said “This rice is not enough, even for the town. Most of the people have bought millet and corn to eat.”

Each household is additionally restricted by the military authorities from buying more than one bag of rice per month, a town elder and member of the bilateral negotiating team told Myanmar Now.