Karen Martyrs’ Day Invitation

Dear Friend

Karen Community Association UK would like to invite you to the 60th anniversary commemoration of Karen Martyrs’ Day.

Date & Time : Saturday 14th August 2010, 10:30 AM

Venue : Christ Church Hall, 257 Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield, S3 9AQ , United Kingdom

Refreshment will be served after commemoration service.

For more information please contact Saw Lah Kei Htoo on 07576716422, lahkeihtoo@yahoo.com or Naw Dah Dah on 07599689473, dahdahkwi@yahoo.com

Brief History of Karen Martyrs’ Day

On August 12, 1950, Karen national leader Saw Ba U Gyi, who was the founder and president of the Karen National Union (KNU), was assassinated along with eight of his colleagues in Kawkareik, Karen State (Burma) by Burmese Army. Since then August 12 is recognized as Karen National Martyrs’ Day.

On Martyrs Day Karen people all over the world commemorate and honour fallen leaders, soldiers, and civilians that have lost their lives in the struggle for freedom, democracy in

Burma.

KNU is a democratic organization, committed for freedom and democracy for the Karen and all the people of Burma to establish a genuine federal Burma with peace and harmony.

Come and join us to commemorate our National Martyrs’ Day and learn more about our culture.

Thank you for your support. We hope to see you there.

Sincerely

KCA UK