Extreme hardship is a constant companion
in the Karens' bitter war against the Burmese junta.
According to many Karen, the very survival
of their people depends on the KNU (Karen National Union) guerrillas, Burma's
largest ethnic resistance army
They are
fighting for independence against Burma which is ruled by a military
junta called the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC).
Tens of thousands of Karen have
been driven into refugee camps in Northern Thailand by SPDC attacks.
These camps were also the subject of attacks and many were burned to
the ground.
Many have been in these camps for years, some being
born there and have know no other life.
Burned Refugee Camp |
