BURMA’S former mines minister has denied that high-ranking members of the previous government siphoned money from a €93 million ($104 million) account as alleged by the Gems and Jewellery Entrepeneurs Association.
Only €7 million ($8 million) was reportedly left in the account when the new civilian government under Burma de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi took over in March.
The gems association is demanding an explanation on the money’s disappearance, saying the account was funded by a 1 percent tax on official gems sales. (Courtesy of asiancorrespondent.com)
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