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In 2021, the Burmese American population stood at 233,347. [4] Indiana had both the largest Burmese community [6] and highest percentage of Burmese of any state. [7] Indianapolis, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, and Fort Wayne are home to the largest Burmese American populations. [8]
Rebecca Mawii Zahau (March 15, 1979 – July 13, 2011), also known as Rebecca Nalepa, was a Burmese American woman who was found hanging at the beach house home of her boyfriend in Coronado, California, United States, on July 13, 2011, and pronounced dead by first responders called to the residence.
Indiana is home to one of the largest groups of Burmese refugees in United States, and many are pulling for restoration of democracy in Myanmar.
This category page lists notable citizens of the United States of Burmese ethnic or national origin or descent, whether partial or full. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
Wendy Law-Yone (Burmese pronunciation: [lɔ́ jòʊɰ̃]; born 1947) is the critically acclaimed Burmese-born American author of A Daughter's Memoir of Burma (Columbia University Press, 2014), Golden Parasol (Chatto & Windus, 2013), The Road to Wanting (Chatto & Windus, 2010), Irrawaddy Tango (Knopf, 1994), and The Coffin Tree (Knopf, 1983).
Myanmar is also designated a Tier 3 Country in the Trafficking in Persons Report for its use of forced labour, and is subject to additional sanctions as a result. The political relationship between the United States and Myanmar worsened after the 1988 military coup and violent suppression of pro-democracy demonstrations. Subsequent repression ...
American people of Burmese descent (3 C, 12 P) Pages in category "Burmese diaspora in the United States" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Among Minnesota public K-12 students, Karen is the fifth most commonly spoken home language: it's spoken by 4,700 students, more than half of whom live in St. Paul. [15] Within Minnesota, the majority of Karen people live in Ramsey County. [16] There are also Karen communities in Greater Minnesota, including Albert Lea, Austin, Marshall, and ...