Local Karens travel to raise awareness of Burma
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HURON — Sixty Karen residents of Huron were among the thousands of people from the United States and several other countries who went to Washington, D.C., last week to raise awareness of the plight of those suffering in their home country of Burma.
Karen also wanted to show their gratitude to what the United States government has been doing to help them.
Lah May Paw Soe of Huron, the leader of the Karen Association of South Dakota, said it was the first time for those in the Huron delegation to visit the nation’s capital.
There were tours of the U.S. Capitol building and other facilities where the Karen learned more about American history, she said. The Karen are calling for fully restored targeted sanctions against the Burmese government, particularly the Burmese Army, until the peace process that includes all ethnic groups is complete.
They want an end to all training of and the selling and shipping of military equipment as well as equipment that can be converted to military use.
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Some members of the Karen Association of Huron are shown in Washington, D.C., last week, where they joined thousands who were meeting to raise awareness of those suffering in their home country of Burma.