Junta forces closure of anticipated mohinga shop in Mandalay

A new restaurant in Mandalay city, praised for hiring and supporting widows, was forced to close by junta officials on Monday, according to locals.The owners chose the name “Widows’ Village” because the shop was run by widows, as stated on its Facebook page before it was removed following the closure.A video from its opening day displayed customers enjoying mohinga, a fish soup made with rice noodles widely recognised as Myanmar’s national dish, and engaging in lively conversations inside the shop.” “At the inspection, they wouldn’t allow operations to continue because the food shop was operating without a license, a Mandalay resident told Myanmar Now. “I haven’t heard about the shop being destroyed. It’s just closed now. Many internally displaced people (IDPs) have opened food establishments in Mandalay, one of Myanmar’'s largest and most renowned cities. Locals say this shop could be the first of many to be closed, with the junta citing licensing requirements as the reason. Myanmar Now could not reach the shop owners for comment. Some locals suggested that since neither the shop’s name, nor its food products, violated laws, the municipal department would likely grant the owner’s a business license if they applied.

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