where are karen people from
Definition: Karen People: A hill tribe people of eastern and southern Burma (Myanmar). Many Karen people live in north-western Thailand as refugees from the decades-long Karen insurgency and Burmese government oppression, as well. The Karen speak a Burmo-Tibetan language, and are likely descended from Mongolian ancestors who lived in western China.
The Karen make up approximately 7 percent of the total Burmese population with approximately 5 million people. A large number of Karen have migrated to Thailand, having settled mostly on the ThaiâKaren border.