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Burma's Karen Refugees Escape to Thailand

http://www.causecast.org/news_items/8577-burmas-karen-refugees-escape-to-thailand

by JONATHAN HARRIS, Managing Editor

Many members of Burma’s Karen minority have been fighting the Burmese military for the last 60 years. In recent days, Karen refugees have been forced to flee the Ler Per Her camp after the Burmese army initiated a massive offensive. Approximitely 4,000 Karens have sought safety and shelter in Thailand, though the Thai army has now moved to the border to quell the influx of refugees.

The Karen people have been seeking independence from the Burmese government since 1949. Whether you agree with their quest for independence or not, the violence being perpetrated in the Irrawaddy delta is illegal and unjust. Many of the refugees have no connection to the Karen National Liberation Army or other militant groups.

Photo by U.S. Campaign for Burma

• Posted by Causecast

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