Myanmar Army Officers Doing DRUG Business, REALLY?

Military officers of Myanmar has a lower salary scales. Myanmar Army officers starting salary is about 120,000 kyat. Most of the profitable businesses and wealth are in the hands of the generals. Due to long-term junta rule in Burma military officers established unabated control over country’s natural resources, businesses and other facilities. 


But such phenomena normal for the generals. Mid-level and junior officers do odd things, like drug smuggling, capture of civilian businesses and so many. And this is a normal trend in Burma. While neighboring countries has implemented more modern structure within their militaries. And created the world class professionalism.

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