Myanmar Yangon Gems Auction
Published June 24th, 2008
Myanmar has started an 11-day auction of precious gems in Yangon, state media reported. The New Light of Myanmar announced that the sale of gems, jade and pearls would run until July 4 at the Myanmar Convention Centre.
Myanmar auctioned off more than 7,700 lots of precious stones, which officials valued at more than 100 million euros (153 million dollars), in March.
