Local youths in Meiram town have protested an order by the West Kordofan governor banning use of motorcycle inside Meiram town.

The order prompted unrest in the market including some shooting in the air after armed local youth refused to implement the order. 

Meanwhile, eyewitnesses told Radio Tamazuj that about five youth have been arrested over instigating chaos in the area.

A source said that some shops have remained closed or on standby and life has relatively returned to normal.

Local authorities have taken steps to better regulate and license the use of motorcycles, saying they were being used to smuggle goods into rebel-controlled areas.