MYANMAR - From quaint wage increases

If the rumors circulating in recent days have confirmed, Burmese officials in April will see their salaries increase by 380% and even 520% for the Department of Defense, reports the webzine The Irrawaddy. An official of basic remuneration and will go from 21 000 to 100 000 kyat [16.5 to 80 euros]. The objective of power is to align the Burmese pay scales on those in other ASEAN countries.

But the rumor has caused a few days of soaring prices of basic foodstuffs and essences'inquiète The Irrawaddy.

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