Karen or Karenni??? (r)

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*Karen State is General Bo Mya's country and also home to Karen National
Union (KNU) still opposing the Burmese Military regime.

*Karenni State is what the successive Burmese regimes has termed "Kayah
State". The Karenni resent this name for Karenni nation includes Kayah,
Kayan, Kayaw and Paku. It is home to Karenni National Progressive Party
which is still opposing the SPDC regime.

S. Wansai

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Subject: Karen or Karenni???


> Would some one explain exactly an acceptable definition of the
> the difference between Karen and Karenni?
>
>