Thousands of Karen flee Burma
Numbers are constantly fluctuating, but it is estimated that 4,000 Karen have now crossed into Thailand in the last week after fighting between Burmese government troops and KNLA soldiers.
The Karen Human Rights Group are stating that this ‘…is the largest refugee exodus from Karen State on a single occasion since the SPDC’s massive 1997 offensive in Dooplaya District further south.’
The photos shown here were taken in the Mae Tawo area where approximately 110 students have fled from across the border as well as a number of families.
Some reports of the current situation can be found here:
* Karen Human Rights Group – Over 3,000 villagers flee to Thailand amidst ongoing SPDC/DKBA attacks.
* BBC – Burma’s Karen unable to return home.
* ABC News – Burmese flee into Thailand after army crackdown.
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