Statement
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The Karen Women’s Organization Condemns Escalating Violence in Karen State and Calls for An Urgent Response by the International Community
January 20th, 2021 •
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Karen Women’s Organization
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20 January 2021: The Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) condemns the latest attacks by the Burma Army in northern Karen State against innocent civilians. These merciless encroachments of villager rights must end. They warrant an immediate humanitarian response by the international community. Karen civilians are being killed and injured and are being forced to flee so the Burmese military can build a road.
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