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Statement Calling for Release of Karen Martyrs’ Day Organizers

August 14, 2020

14 August 2020: The Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) condemns the arrest of three Karen organizers who were brought to a police station for questioning on Karen Martyrs’ Day in Yangon […] Read more

KWO Statement Calls for Justice for Naw Mu Naw

August 13, 2020

KWO is reinforcing our call for justice following the murder of Naw Mu Naw, a Karen woman who was shot and killed by two Burma Army soldiers on 16 July 2020. Read more

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Statement on Karen Martyrs’ Day

August 7, 2020

In recognition of the 70th Karen Martyrs’ Day, KWO sends well wishes to Karen people all around the world, and reminds them to be strong, united and work together for […] Read more

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Refugee Panel Presentation by KWO General Secretary

August 5, 2020

On 5 August 2020, the General Secretary of the Karen Women’s Organization, Naw K’nyaw Paw, joined a panel discussion addressing the situation of refugees living along the Thai-Burma border. Her […] Read more

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KWO In Solidarity With Protesting Villagers Calling for Retreat of Burma Army Soldiers

July 28, 2020

The Karen Women’s Organization stands in solidarity with 4650 villagers who started marching at 7AM this morning from Taung Thone Lone Burma Army Post to Ka Ma Maung, Papun, demanding the […] Read more

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The Karen Women’s Organization Supports Villagers Protesting Burma Army Abuses

July 22, 2020

The Karen Women’s Organization strongly supports the demands of villagers from Dweh Lo township, Mutraw district, who are calling for the withdrawal of four Burma Army camps near their villages. […] Read more

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Statement: KWO Strongly Condemns Attack on Karen Civilian Woman by the Burma Army

July 21, 2020

The Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) condemns the brutal murder of a civilian woman, Mu Naw, who was killed at point-blank range in Karen State by two Burma Army soldiers. This […] Read more

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Statement on the 73rd KNDO Day

July 15, 2020

In a formal letter addressed to Karen people all around the world on the 73rd Karen National Defence Organization day, KWO calls for unity for our organization and nation to […] Read more

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Refugee Day Statement

June 19, 2020

The Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) calls for sustainable solutions that uphold the dignity of refugees living along the Thai-Burma border. Refugees have been fleeing persecution for over 30-years.  There are […] Read more