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CAIRO, Feb 17 (KUNA) -- The Supreme Council of the Egyptian armed forces
has decided to raise the pays of civil servants, military personnel and
pensioners by 15 percent.
The minister of finance is expected to take required procedures to put the
new army decree into effect.
Egyptian workers from all walks of life have recently staged wide-spread
demonstrations and protests against low pays. (end)
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