MANDALAY DIVISION – Residents of Mandalay reported that all cars, motorcycles and humans are banned from the road to the Chinese Consulate both day and night for security reasons.
The 73rd Street leading to the Chinese Consulate has been reportedly blockaded from Mingalar Street 1 till Thazin Street starting November 1.
“The road to the Chinese Consultant has been blocked since yesterday morning (November 1). The way south from Teippan Street to and the route from 102 (A) Street to the west (70th Street) were blocked by junta dogs (junta forces). They also put down signs. To speak in Mandalay terms, you can only enter Ocean Center via the 107th Street x 73rd Street but you can’t go from Teippan Street towards the south to 73rd Street. Both sides of the road are blocked. From east to west, you can’t continue on the road from the 70th Street,” said a resident of Mandalay.
Around 4:30 p.m. on October 18, the Chinese Consulate in Chanmyathazi Township was attacked with an explosive and the explosion damaged around two feet of roof tiles on the two storied building and the Chinese government asked the junta council to find the perpetrators.
However, the junta council has not shown any progress with the investigation even after 15 days on November 2.
In addition, security has also been tightened around the Chinese Embassy in Dagon Township, Yangon with wired barricades and more police guard posts around the embassy and there have also been more CCTVs and junta police guards.
