CNI News
1 April 2024
When a Myanmar citizen went to the Chinese side through the China-Myanmar border to work, because he has to make a lot of evidence documents, it cost him over 10 lakh kyats, philanthropic associations in Muse told CNI News.
He has to make a lot of evidence documents including a certificate that contains QR code to report guest list, labor card, health card and residence card. Moreover, if he is the who will enter with a temporary border pass (TBP), he has to take a pass sheet to go from Kye Gaung to Ruili. So, the average cost is between 1,500 and 2,000 yuans reportedly.
" The cost has been over 10 lakh kyats. A worker who will go and work on the Chinese side has to pay service charges for laborers, charges for medical check up, for TBP. And a red book is to be translated and you have to pay for translation. The Labor office takes 100 yuans for finding a job. And then when he go to the factory, he will have to pay bus fare. Labor offices have been opened by all Myanmar citizens. Because labor brokers know the weak points of compatriots, they ask for money saying many reasons." an official from the Kanlet Ku Nyi philanthropic association, told CNI News.
While seeing Myanmar people who will go to the Chinese side (RFA)
If a Myanmar worker make documents in person, it takes long to get documents, and if he hire a broker, he can get documents quickly. But the brokerage is until 30 lakh kyats reportedly. Those who enter the Chines side must mention exactly the places where they will stay and work.
However, the number of people who will enter and work on the Chinese side has increased everyday, an official from the Beautiful Heart philanthropic association, told CNI News.
While seeing Myanmar people who will go to the Chinese side (RFA)
" As soon as the morning dawns, a lot of Myanmar people arrive in groups in the highway bus terminal of Muse. We don't want them to come. They can't get the jobs at once. Myanmar people are getting into trouble on the Chinses side by the thousand. Many Myanmar people are also arrested. Many Myanmar people are sent back. You can't get a job here with a guarantee." he said.
Although those who enter with TBPs find it difficult to get a job, those entering with a one-year residence permit book are convenient reportedly According to estimates, there are about 500,000 Myanmar people in Ruili, China and the number of workers is much higher than that of jobs.
