March 4, 2026 at 7:45 AM UTC

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March 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC

Myanmar’s military government will impose limits on private vehicles starting Saturday to conserve fuel as disruptions to Middle East shipping routes threaten the country’s energy supplies.

Private cars and motorcycles — except electric vehicles — will only be allowed on the roads every other day based on their license plate numbers, with even-numbered plates operating on even dates and odd-numbered plates on odd dates, according to the ruling National Defence and Security Council.