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2021 </small>  <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> 5 February 2021 marks as 74th Karen National Union day. On the 74th anniversary of Karen National Union Day , the KWO sends our best wishes to Karen people all […] <span class="block mt-3 text-purple font-semibold"> Read more <i class="fas fa-fw fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </p> </div> </div> </a>  <a href="https://karenwomen.org/2021/02/02/statement-kwo-strongly-condemns-the-burma-army-for-its-shameful-coup-and-continued-attacks-against-civilians/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to Statement: KWO Strongly Condemns the Burma Army for its Shameful Coup and Continued Attacks Against Civilians"> <div class="post-wrap">  <div class="post-thumb rounded-xl"> <img width="375" height="375" src="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/burma-junta-fighting-375x375.jpeg" class="attachment-thumb-square size-thumb-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/burma-junta-fighting-375x375.jpeg 375w, https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/burma-junta-fighting-150x150.jpeg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px" /> </div> <div class="post-wrap-text">  <h2 class="font-heading uppercase text-gray-800 text-xl md:text-2xl"> Statement: KWO Strongly Condemns the Burma Army for its Shameful Coup and Continued Attacks Against Civilians </h2>  <small> <i class="far fa-clock"></i> February 2, 2021 </small>  <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> 2 February 2021: The Karen Women鈥檚 Organization (KWO) strongly condemns the Burma Army鈥檚 shameful coup, arbitrary detainment and arrest of government officials and activists, and continued targeting of innocent civilians […] <span class="block mt-3 text-purple font-semibold"> Read more <i class="fas fa-fw fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </p> </div> </div> </a>  <a href="https://karenwomen.org/2021/01/28/statement-kwo-stands-with-doo-tha-htu-districts-civilians-demanding-withdrawal-of-burma-army-troops-an-immediate-end-to-fighting/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to Statement: KWO stands with Doo Tha Htu District’s Civilians Demanding Withdrawal of Burma Army Troops & An Immediate end to Fighting"> <div class="post-wrap">  <div class="post-thumb rounded-xl"> <img src="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/themes/bordermedia/images/no-image-01.png" alt="No image available" /> </div> <div class="post-wrap-text">  <h2 class="font-heading uppercase text-gray-800 text-xl md:text-2xl"> Statement: KWO stands with Doo Tha Htu District’s Civilians Demanding Withdrawal of Burma Army Troops & An Immediate end to Fighting </h2>  <small> <i class="far fa-clock"></i> January 28, 2021 </small>  <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> 28 January 2021: The Karen Women鈥檚 Organization (KWO) supports the calls of over 2,000 Karen villagers who demonstrated yesterday and on the 24th of January in Doo Tha Htu District […] <span class="block mt-3 text-purple font-semibold"> Read more <i class="fas fa-fw fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </p> </div> </div> </a>  <a href="https://karenwomen.org/2021/01/28/kwo-letter-for-karen-revolution-day/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to KWO Letter for Karen Revolution Day"> <div class="post-wrap">  <div class="post-thumb rounded-xl"> <img width="375" height="375" src="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/karen-revolution-day-01-375x375.jpg" class="attachment-thumb-square size-thumb-square wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/karen-revolution-day-01-375x375.jpg 375w, https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/karen-revolution-day-01-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px" /> </div> <div class="post-wrap-text">  <h2 class="font-heading uppercase text-gray-800 text-xl md:text-2xl"> KWO Letter for Karen Revolution Day </h2>  <small> <i class="far fa-clock"></i> January 28, 2021 </small>  <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> Please see KWO’s letter for Karen Revolution Day. <span class="block mt-3 text-purple font-semibold"> Read more <i class="fas fa-fw fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </p> </div> </div> </a>  <a href="https://karenwomen.org/2021/01/20/the-karen-womens-organization-condemns-escalating-violence-in-karen-state-calls-for-an-urgent-response-by-the-international-community/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to KWO Condemns Escalating Violence in Karen State"> <div class="post-wrap">  <div class="post-thumb rounded-xl"> <img src="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/themes/bordermedia/images/no-image-01.png" alt="No image available" /> </div> <div class="post-wrap-text">  <h2 class="font-heading uppercase text-gray-800 text-xl md:text-2xl"> KWO Condemns Escalating Violence in Karen State </h2>  <small> <i class="far fa-clock"></i> January 20, 2021 </small>  <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> 20 January 2021: The Karen Women鈥檚 Organization (KWO) condemns the latest attacks by the Burma Army in northern Karen State against innocent civilians. These merciless encroachments of villager rights must […] <span class="block mt-3 text-purple font-semibold"> Read more <i class="fas fa-fw fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </p> </div> </div> </a>  <a href="https://karenwomen.org/2021/01/18/statement-by-kpsn-on-violence-in-northern-karen-state/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to Statement by KPSN on Violence in Northern Karen State"> <div class="post-wrap">  <div class="post-thumb rounded-xl"> <img src="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/themes/bordermedia/images/no-image-01.png" alt="No image available" /> </div> <div class="post-wrap-text">  <h2 class="font-heading uppercase text-gray-800 text-xl md:text-2xl"> Statement by KPSN on Violence in Northern Karen State </h2>  <small> <i class="far fa-clock"></i> January 18, 2021 </small>  <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> Currently, in Karen state of Burma, Burma Army is intruding Karen territories, indiscriminately fired heavy mortars, injured and killed local Karen communities and causing thousands of peoples to displaced and […] <span class="block mt-3 text-purple font-semibold"> Read more <i class="fas fa-fw fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </p> </div> </div> </a>  <a href="https://karenwomen.org/2021/01/11/speech-from-kwo-chairperson-for-karen-new-year/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to Speech from KWO Chairperson for Karen New Year"> <div class="post-wrap">  <div class="post-thumb rounded-xl"> <img src="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/themes/bordermedia/images/no-image-01.png" alt="No image available" /> </div> <div class="post-wrap-text">  <h2 class="font-heading uppercase text-gray-800 text-xl md:text-2xl"> Speech from KWO Chairperson for Karen New Year </h2>  <small> <i class="far fa-clock"></i> January 11, 2021 </small>  <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> The KWO Chairperson speech for Karen New Year, celebrated on 13 January 2021. The Chairperson sends greetings of peace and unity to all with calls for the Karen spirit to […] <span class="block mt-3 text-purple font-semibold"> Read more <i class="fas fa-fw fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </p> </div> </div> </a>  <a href="https://karenwomen.org/2021/01/07/the-karen-womens-organization-stands-with-mu-traw-districts-civilians-demanding-withdrawal-of-burma-army-troops-immediate-end-to-fighting/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to The Karen Women鈥檚 Organization Stands with Mu Traw District’s Civilians Demanding Withdrawal of Burma Army Troops & Immediate End to Fighting"> <div class="post-wrap">  <div class="post-thumb rounded-xl"> <img src="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/themes/bordermedia/images/no-image-01.png" alt="No image available" /> </div> <div class="post-wrap-text">  <h2 class="font-heading uppercase text-gray-800 text-xl md:text-2xl"> The Karen Women鈥檚 Organization Stands with Mu Traw District’s Civilians Demanding Withdrawal of Burma Army Troops & Immediate End to Fighting </h2>  <small> <i class="far fa-clock"></i> January 7, 2021 </small>  <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> The Karen Women鈥檚 Organization (KWO) fully supports the calls of Karen villagers demanding the withdrawal of the Burma Army and an end to road construction projects in their areas.  The […] <span class="block mt-3 text-purple font-semibold"> Read more <i class="fas fa-fw fa-arrow-right"></i> </span> </p> </div> </div> </a>  <a href="https://karenwomen.org/2021/01/05/kwo-is-grateful-for-sponsor-a-teacher-support/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to KWO is Grateful for Sponsor A Teacher Support"> <div class="post-wrap">  <div class="post-thumb rounded-xl"> <img src="https://karenwomen.org/wp-content/themes/bordermedia/images/no-image-01.png" alt="No image available" /> </div> <div class="post-wrap-text">  <h2 class="font-heading uppercase text-gray-800 text-xl md:text-2xl"> KWO is Grateful for Sponsor A Teacher Support </h2>  <small> <i class="far fa-clock"></i> January 5, 2021 </small>  <p class="font-default !text-base !text-gray-800"> The Karen Women’s Organization is grateful for all the support we have received for our Sponsor a Teacher program. 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