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Gallery: Karen refugees march in downtown Syracuse

By Emily Steinberger Senior Staff Photographer
Demonstrators listen as speakers share stories of ethnic violence toward the Karen in Myanmar.
Demonstrators listen as speakers share stories of ethnic violence toward the Karen in Myanmar. Emily Steinberger | Photo Editor
The march is led by four people holding flags: two American flags and two Karen flags.
The march is led by four people holding flags: two American flags and two Karen flags. Emily Steinberger | Photo Editor
Demonstrators march through downtown Syracuse.
Demonstrators march through downtown Syracuse. Emily Steinberger | Photo Editor
A demonstrator holds up the Karen flag.
A demonstrator holds up the Karen flag. Emily Steinberger | Photo Editor
Demonstrators chant in Karen and English while marching through downtown Syracuse.
Demonstrators chant in Karen and English while marching through downtown Syracuse. Emily Steinberger | Photo Editor
Karen demonstrators wore handwoven traditional attire.
Karen demonstrators wore handwoven traditional attire. Emily Steinberger | Photo Editor
Community members gathered before the march in Clinton Square.
Community members gathered before the march in Clinton Square. Emily Steinberger | Photo Editor
Demonstrators march through downtown Syracuse.
Demonstrators march through downtown Syracuse. Emily Steinberger | Photo Editor
Two American flags and two Karen flags are held high at the front of the demonstration.
Two American flags and two Karen flags are held high at the front of the demonstration. Emily Steinberger | Photo Editor
Community members march through the streets of Syracuse to raise awareness of human rights violations against the Karen people.
Community members march through the streets of Syracuse to raise awareness of human rights violations against the Karen people. Emily Steinberger | Photo Editor
A Karen refugee speaks to a crowd of demonstrators in front of City Hall.
A Karen refugee speaks to a crowd of demonstrators in front of City Hall. Emily Steinberger | Photo Editor
Published on March 15, 2021 at 12:24 am
Contact Emily: emilyrosesteinberger@gmail.com | @madlehead

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