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Karen refers to a heterogeneous lot of ethnic groups that do not share a common language, culture, religion, or material characteristics. [11] A pan-Karen ethnic identity is a relatively modern creation, established in the 19th century with the conversion of some Karen to Christianity and shaped by British colonial policies and practices. [12] [13]
The Karen people are one of the largest ethnic minorities in Myanmar, with a population of 5 to 7 million. They speak around 20 different dialects, of which Sgaw and Pwo are the most common. Karen languages are among the Tibeto-Burman languages, which are a branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages. [15] [16]
In November 2017, over 9,000 Karen people gathered in Washington, D.C., to both thank the United States government for granting them settlement [9] and at the same time protest the Burmese government's treatment of the Karen and other minorities, especially the ongoing persecution of Rohingya people and the Trump-era policies on immigration. [10]
Guerrillas from the Karen ethnic minority on Thursday claimed to have captured the last of the army’s outposts in Myawaddy township in eastern Myanmar, virtually clearing the way for them to ...
Early in April, Myawaddy the frontline as resistance fighters led by the Karen National Union (KNU), one of Myanmar's oldest ethnic armies, pushed into the area and dislodged hundreds of junta ...
The Karen people of Kayin State (formerly Karen State) in eastern Myanmar are the third largest ethnic group in Myanmar, consisting of roughly 7% of the country's total population. Karen insurgent groups have fought for independence and self-determination since 1949.
A racist “Karen” was seen hurtling insults at an Indian-American family after a United Airlines flight. Wedding photographer, Pervez Taufiq, at airport, with people and luggage in the background.
The Zayein (Burma: ဇယိန်လူမျိုး) are a sub-group of Red Karen (Karenni people), Tibeto-Burman ethnic minority of Myanmar (Burma). They are also called Lahta (Kayan Lahta) and Loilong Karen. The Zayein are native of Pinlaung and Pekon Townships, Southern Shan State, Myanmar. [1]