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75th Commemoration of Karen Martyrs'Day <br />August 12, 2025 <br />Whereas:TheCityofRosevilleiscommittedtorecognizingandhonoringthecontributions <br />ofallmembersofourcommunities;and <br />Whereas: The Karen are indigenous people in the Southeast Asian countries of Thailand and Burma <br />(now Myanmar). The Karen aided the British during World War II, and many Karen were killed in the <br />effort; and <br />Whereas:On August 12, 1950, Karen National leader Saw Ba U Gyi, the founder and <br />president of the Karen National Union (KNU), was assassinated with eight of his colleagues in <br />Kawkareik, Karen State (Burma) by Burmese Army; and <br />Whereas:Ever since then, August 12 is recognized as Karen National Martyrs' Day; and <br />Whereas:OnMartyrs'Day,Karenpeopleallovertheworldcommemorateandhonorfallen <br />leaders,soldiers,andciviliansthathavelosttheirlivesinthestruggleforfreedom,democracy, <br />andhumanrights;and <br />Whereas:TherearemorethantwentythousandKarenrefugeeswhonowcallMinnesota <br />home,makingitthelargestKarencommunityinthecountry;and <br />Whereas:A growing number of Karen refugees make their home in Roseville and <br />neighboring cities; <br />Now,ThereforeBe It Resolved thattheCityCouncilherebydeclaresAugust12,2025tobe <br />KarenMartyrs'DayintheCityofRoseville,CountyofRamsey,StateofMinnesota,U.S.A. <br />In Witnesswhereof,IhavehereuntosetmyhandandcausedtheSealoftheCityofRoseville <br />beaffixedthis11thdayofAugust,2025. <br />________________________ <br />Mayor Daniel J. Roe <br />Qbhf!4!pg!286 <br /> <br />