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style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:5px\"><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-13 es-override-size es-m-txt-l\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:13px\"><i>Merry “Messiah” Christmas from Karenni.<\/i><\/p><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-text-3594 es-m-p10l es-m-p5b\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:10px\"><h5 class=\"es-text-mobile-size-20\" style=\"Margin:0;font-family:roboto, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;letter-spacing:0;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:24px;color:#3e4f3e\"><strong>Hallelujah Chorus Sung at Burned Church in Karenni State<\/strong><\/h5><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:5px;Margin:0;font-size:0\">\n <table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:100%;margin:0px;border-bottom:2px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-text-5669 es-m-p20r es-m-p15t es-m-p10l\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:10px\"><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-14 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:'open sans', 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px !important;letter-spacing:0;color:#0a1c18;font-size:13px\">This choir of young men and women illustrate the strength of spirit and hope in Jesus despite the evil and suffering around them. Their university studies and professional aspirations were interrupted by the Burma Army in 2021, as was this beautiful church in 2022. While the church was still burning and our team was reporting on this attack, they were able to rescue, David, a young Karenni soldier, who stepped on a landmine on the path leading up to the front steps. <\/p><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-14 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:'open sans', 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px !important;letter-spacing:0;color:#0a1c18;font-size:13px\"><br><\/p><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-14 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:'open sans', 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px !important;letter-spacing:0;color:#0a1c18;font-size:13px\">In 2023, a pastor from Rangoon returned to his home in Karenni State and re-created a program of continuing education, including music, for these students. His vision was to share their hope in Jesus through music at this scene of destruction. They recorded the music and lyrics in their own churchthen performed the Hallelujah Chorus at the site of the burned church. <\/p><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-14 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:'open sans', 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px !important;letter-spacing:0;color:#0a1c18;font-size:13px\"><br><\/p><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-14 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:'open sans', 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px !important;letter-spacing:0;color:#0a1c18;font-size:13px\">Thank you for your ongoing prayers for Jesus\u2019 way, truth and life to overcome evil in Burma. 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style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p10l\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0\"><h2 style=\"Margin:0;font-family:roboto, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;letter-spacing:0;font-size:24px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:28.8px;color:#3e4f3e\"><strong> CENTRAL KAREN STATE <\/strong><\/h2><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"right\" class=\"es-right\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;float:right\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:234px\">\n <table role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-bottom:10px;padding-top:12px;font-size:0\">\n <table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;border-bottom:2px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px;width:100%;margin:0px\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\" class=\"es-content\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;width:100%;table-layout:fixed !important\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;background-color:#ffffff\">\n <table align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-content-body\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;background-color:#ffffff;width:600px\" role=\"none\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;padding-top:15px\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:560px\">\n <table role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p5l\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:5px\"><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">The Burma Army skirmished with the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and were observed transporting detained civilians. Meanwhile, Rangers repaired solar power systems for villages in Hpa-an District.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">In Dooplaya District, the Burma Army and the KNLA clashed in small arms engagements between Dec. 10-11 in Kaw T’ree Township. The Burma Army suffered five soldiers killed in action with no reports of casualties on the KNLA side.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">In Doo Tha Htoo District, around 300 Burma Army soldiers arrived at Katainti Village on Dec. 13 and were observed transporting detained civilians.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">In Hpa-an District, Rangers repaired three solar power systems which restored power for over 300 villagers, including for an eye clinic. Additionally, Rangers conducted a children’s program and shared the Jesus film with over 50 students.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">Please pray that the students would be filled with God\u2019s message of love and encouragement as they grow up in these conflict areas.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\" class=\"es-content\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;width:100%;table-layout:fixed !important\">\n <tr>\n <td bgcolor=\"#efefef\" align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;background-color:#efefef\">\n <table align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#efefef\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-content-body\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;background-color:#efefef;width:600px\" role=\"none\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"Margin:0;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:5px\">\n <table cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"left\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"es-left\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;float:left\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:321px\">\n <table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p10l\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0\"><h2 style=\"Margin:0;font-family:roboto, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;letter-spacing:0;font-size:24px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:28.8px;color:#3e4f3e\"><strong> NORTHERN KAREN STATE <\/strong><\/h2><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table align=\"right\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-right\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;float:right\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:234px\">\n <table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-bottom:10px;padding-top:12px;font-size:0\">\n <table cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;margin:0px;border-bottom:2px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px;width:100%\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-content\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;width:100%;table-layout:fixed !important\">\n <tr>\n <td bgcolor=\"#efefef\" align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;background-color:#efefef\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#efefef\" class=\"es-content-body\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;background-color:#efefef;width:600px\" role=\"none\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;padding-top:10px\">\n <table align=\"left\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-left\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;float:left\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p20b\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:270px\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;font-size:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fnznzhv.stripocdn.email\/content\/guids\/CABINET_767fd9ce5902b94b0419e5f46f3c1cf4988e4fe17f94cbed5705272b450b2c6c\/images\/signal20241213174521.jpeg\" width=\"270\" alt=\"\" class=\"adapt-img\" height=\"122\" style=\"display:block;font-size:14px;border:0;outline:none;text-decoration:none\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"right\" class=\"es-right\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;float:right\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:270px\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;font-size:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/fnznzhv.stripocdn.email\/content\/guids\/CABINET_767fd9ce5902b94b0419e5f46f3c1cf4988e4fe17f94cbed5705272b450b2c6c\/images\/signal20241213174521_011.jpeg\" class=\"adapt-img\" height=\"122\" style=\"display:block;font-size:14px;border:0;outline:none;text-decoration:none\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;padding-top:15px\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:560px\">\n <table role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr class=\"es-mobile-hidden\">\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-text-6971\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-bottom:5px\"><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-12 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:13px\"><em> <\/em><\/p><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-12 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:13px\"><em>Left: Rangers give blood for the injured KNLA soldier.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-12 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:13px\"><em>Right: Rangers are praying for the severely injured KNLA soldier. <\/em><\/p><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"es-desk-hidden\" style=\"display:none;float:left;overflow:hidden;width:0;max-height:0;line-height:0;mso-hide:all\">\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-text-9518 es-m-p5l\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-bottom:5px\"><p class=\"es-override-size es-text-mobile-size-11\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:13px\"><em> Top: Rangers give blood for the injured KNLA soldier.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"es-override-size es-text-mobile-size-11\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:13px\"><em> Bottom: Rangers are praying for the severely injured KNLA soldier. <\/em><\/p><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:5px;Margin:0;font-size:0\">\n <table cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;margin:0px;border-bottom:2px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px;width:100%\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p5l\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:15px\"><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">The KNLA captured another Burma Army camp in Mu Traw District, while the Burma Army continued firing howitzers in Kler Lwe Htoo District, harming two civilians.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">In Dwe Loh Township, the KNLA seized Burma Army Taw Thon Lo camp on Dec. 11 after a few days of intense fighting and regime airstrikes around Taw Thon Lo, with Burma military airstrikes. They were also able to seize some ammunition from the camp. On Dec. 12, fighting broke out between KNLA and 70 troops of Burma Army in Pah Lo Doh village, Bu Tho Township, resulting in both sides suffering casualties. The following day, an armed clash happened near Pah Lo Doh Village, injuring another four KNLA soldiers. Rangers medical treatment to eight KNLA soldiers and donated blood to one severely injured KNLA soldier. <\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">On Dec. 15, in Ler Doh Township, Kler Lwe Htoo District, Burma Army shelled howitzers into Dah Ka Lah village, harming two Villagers, destroying one house and killing a cow.<\/p><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:10px;padding-right:5px;padding-left:5px;font-size:0\">\n <table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;border-bottom:2px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px;width:100%;margin:0px\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"es-content\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;width:100%;table-layout:fixed !important\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#efefef\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;background-color:#efefef\">\n <table align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#efefef\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-content-body\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;background-color:#efefef;width:600px\" role=\"none\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p10t\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:20px;padding-right:5px;padding-left:5px\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:590px\">\n <table role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-bottom:10px;font-family:roboto, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif\">\n <table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-menu es-menu-4453\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td width=\"100.00%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;border:0;padding-bottom:10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/2024\/12\/12\/weekly-dispatch-dec-12-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-decoration:none;font-family:roboto, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;display:block;color:#0a1c18;font-size:14px;font-style:italic\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more about Burma Army camps seized by the KNLA<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fnznzhv.stripocdn.email\/content\/guids\/CABINET_50bbde6a10eed4979585740be0ab1b1d6a8438afe505d48a5b46497fac9e878d\/images\/nounarrow7172168_leM.png\" title=\"Read more about Burma Army camps seized by the KNLA\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\" height=\"17\" style=\"display:inline !important;font-size:14px;border:0;outline:none;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:middle;padding-left:5px\"><\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\" 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style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">The recent assault on Manbij, Syria, by Turkish-backed SNA forces has plunged the city into chaos, exacerbating ethnic tensions, crippling infrastructure, and leaving residents in desperate need of humanitarian aid.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">Before the recent attack, Manbij experienced relative stability under the administration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). While governance had its shortcomings, residents managed to go about their daily lives without significant disruptions. However, the city had long faced persistent threats from Turkey and factions of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA), which created widespread fear, particularly among the Kurdish population.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">On December 8, 2024, this tension erupted into violence when SNA forces, supported by Turkey, launched a large-scale assault on Manbij. The attack was brutal, involving heavy shelling and indiscriminate violence. At least 30 civilians, including women and children, lost their lives, leaving families devastated. Following the assault, public infrastructure such as schools and hospitals was systematically looted, leaving the population without essential services.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">Since the takeover, Manbij has descended into chaos. Ethnic discrimination against Kurds has become rampant, with many facing home raids, theft, and arbitrary arrests. Properties belonging to current and former SDF personnel have been confiscated, rendering families homeless. Armed robberies, the seizure of private property, and the absence of a functioning administrative authority have further destabilized the city.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">The humanitarian situation has deteriorated drastically. Manbij is completely cut off from water and electricity, leaving residents struggling for basic necessities. Economic conditions have collapsed, with over 10,000 employees losing their jobs, depriving families of income. Fuel shortages and skyrocketing prices have compounded the hardships, worsening an already dire situation. Urgent international attention and intervention are critical to alleviate the suffering and restore stability.<\/p><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:20px;Margin:0;font-size:0\">\n <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px;width:100%;margin:0px\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"es-content\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;width:100%;table-layout:fixed !important\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;background-color:#ffffff\">\n <table align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-content-body\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;background-color:#ffffff;width:600px\" role=\"none\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p10t\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:20px;padding-right:5px;padding-left:5px\">\n <table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:590px\">\n <table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-bottom:10px;font-family:roboto, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"es-menu es-menu-2650\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td valign=\"top\" width=\"100.00%\" align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;border:0;padding-bottom:10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/2024\/12\/17\/update-on-syria-letter-from-david-eubank\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-decoration:none;font-family:roboto, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;display:block;color:#0a1c18;font-size:14px;font-style:italic\" rel=\"noopener\">Update On Syria: Letter from David Eubank<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fnznzhv.stripocdn.email\/content\/guids\/CABINET_50bbde6a10eed4979585740be0ab1b1d6a8438afe505d48a5b46497fac9e878d\/images\/nounarrow7172168_leM.png\" title=\"Update On Syria: Letter from David Eubank\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\" height=\"17\" style=\"display:inline !important;font-size:14px;border:0;outline:none;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:middle;padding-left:5px\"><\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:20px;Margin:0;font-size:0\">\n <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:100%;margin:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0\"><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><em>Due to Christmas there will be no Weekly Dispatch next week. 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{"id":84882,"date":"2024-12-19T11:04:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/?p=84882"},"modified":"2024-12-22T22:31:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T03:31:04","slug":"weekly-dispatch-dec-19-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/my\/2024\/12\/19\/weekly-dispatch-dec-19-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Dispatch | Dec 19, 2024 |\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n WEEKLY DISPATCH | Sep 16, 2024 | Free Burma Rangers<\/title>\n <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Open+Sans:400,400i,700,700i\">\n <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Roboto:400,400i,700,700i\">\n <style type=\"text\/css\">\n.rollover:hover .rollover-first {\n max-height:0px!important;\n display:none!important;\n}\n.rollover:hover .rollover-second {\n max-height:none!important;\n display:block!important;\n}\n.rollover span {\n 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in Karenni State\" width=\"600\" title=\"Hallelujah chorus sung in Karenni State\" class=\"adapt-img\" height=\"338\" style=\"display:block;font-size:14px;border:0;outline:none;text-decoration:none\"><\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" class=\"es-text-3915 es-m-p10l es-m-p5r\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:5px\"><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-13 es-override-size es-m-txt-l\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:13px\"><i>Merry “Messiah” Christmas from Karenni.<\/i><\/p><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-text-3594 es-m-p10l es-m-p5b\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:10px\"><h5 class=\"es-text-mobile-size-20\" style=\"Margin:0;font-family:roboto, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;letter-spacing:0;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:24px;color:#3e4f3e\"><strong>Hallelujah Chorus Sung at Burned Church in Karenni State<\/strong><\/h5><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:5px;Margin:0;font-size:0\">\n <table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:100%;margin:0px;border-bottom:2px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-text-5669 es-m-p20r es-m-p15t es-m-p10l\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:10px\"><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-14 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:'open sans', 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px !important;letter-spacing:0;color:#0a1c18;font-size:13px\">This choir of young men and women illustrate the strength of spirit and hope in Jesus despite the evil and suffering around them. Their university studies and professional aspirations were interrupted by the Burma Army in 2021, as was this beautiful church in 2022. While the church was still burning and our team was reporting on this attack, they were able to rescue, David, a young Karenni soldier, who stepped on a landmine on the path leading up to the front steps. <\/p><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-14 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:'open sans', 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px !important;letter-spacing:0;color:#0a1c18;font-size:13px\"><br><\/p><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-14 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:'open sans', 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px !important;letter-spacing:0;color:#0a1c18;font-size:13px\">In 2023, a pastor from Rangoon returned to his home in Karenni State and re-created a program of continuing education, including music, for these students. His vision was to share their hope in Jesus through music at this scene of destruction. They recorded the music and lyrics in their own churchthen performed the Hallelujah Chorus at the site of the burned church. <\/p><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-14 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:'open sans', 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px !important;letter-spacing:0;color:#0a1c18;font-size:13px\"><br><\/p><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-14 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:'open sans', 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px !important;letter-spacing:0;color:#0a1c18;font-size:13px\">Thank you for your ongoing prayers for Jesus\u2019 way, truth and life to overcome evil in Burma. 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style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;width:100%;table-layout:fixed !important\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;background-color:#ffffff\">\n <table align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-content-body\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;background-color:#ffffff;width:600px\" role=\"none\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"Margin:0;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:5px\">\n <table cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"left\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"es-left\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;float:left\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:321px\">\n <table cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p10l\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0\"><h2 style=\"Margin:0;font-family:roboto, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;letter-spacing:0;font-size:24px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:28.8px;color:#3e4f3e\"><strong> CENTRAL KAREN STATE <\/strong><\/h2><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"right\" class=\"es-right\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;float:right\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:234px\">\n <table role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-bottom:10px;padding-top:12px;font-size:0\">\n <table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;border-bottom:2px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px;width:100%;margin:0px\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\" class=\"es-content\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;width:100%;table-layout:fixed !important\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;background-color:#ffffff\">\n <table align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-content-body\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;background-color:#ffffff;width:600px\" role=\"none\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;padding-top:15px\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:560px\">\n <table role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p5l\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:5px\"><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">The Burma Army skirmished with the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and were observed transporting detained civilians. Meanwhile, Rangers repaired solar power systems for villages in Hpa-an District.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">In Dooplaya District, the Burma Army and the KNLA clashed in small arms engagements between Dec. 10-11 in Kaw T’ree Township. The Burma Army suffered five soldiers killed in action with no reports of casualties on the KNLA side.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">In Doo Tha Htoo District, around 300 Burma Army soldiers arrived at Katainti Village on Dec. 13 and were observed transporting detained civilians.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">In Hpa-an District, Rangers repaired three solar power systems which restored power for over 300 villagers, including for an eye clinic. Additionally, Rangers conducted a children’s program and shared the Jesus film with over 50 students.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">Please pray that the students would be filled with God\u2019s message of love and encouragement as they grow up in these conflict areas.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\" class=\"es-content\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;width:100%;table-layout:fixed !important\">\n <tr>\n <td bgcolor=\"#efefef\" align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;background-color:#efefef\">\n <table align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#efefef\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-content-body\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;background-color:#efefef;width:600px\" role=\"none\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"Margin:0;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:5px\">\n <table cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"left\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"es-left\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;float:left\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:321px\">\n <table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p10l\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0\"><h2 style=\"Margin:0;font-family:roboto, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;letter-spacing:0;font-size:24px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:28.8px;color:#3e4f3e\"><strong> NORTHERN KAREN STATE <\/strong><\/h2><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table align=\"right\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-right\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;float:right\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:234px\">\n <table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-bottom:10px;padding-top:12px;font-size:0\">\n <table cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;margin:0px;border-bottom:2px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px;width:100%\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-content\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;width:100%;table-layout:fixed !important\">\n <tr>\n <td bgcolor=\"#efefef\" align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;background-color:#efefef\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#efefef\" class=\"es-content-body\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;background-color:#efefef;width:600px\" role=\"none\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;padding-top:10px\">\n <table align=\"left\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-left\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;float:left\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p20b\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:270px\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;font-size:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fnznzhv.stripocdn.email\/content\/guids\/CABINET_767fd9ce5902b94b0419e5f46f3c1cf4988e4fe17f94cbed5705272b450b2c6c\/images\/signal20241213174521.jpeg\" width=\"270\" alt=\"\" class=\"adapt-img\" height=\"122\" style=\"display:block;font-size:14px;border:0;outline:none;text-decoration:none\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"right\" class=\"es-right\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;float:right\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:270px\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;font-size:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/fnznzhv.stripocdn.email\/content\/guids\/CABINET_767fd9ce5902b94b0419e5f46f3c1cf4988e4fe17f94cbed5705272b450b2c6c\/images\/signal20241213174521_011.jpeg\" class=\"adapt-img\" height=\"122\" style=\"display:block;font-size:14px;border:0;outline:none;text-decoration:none\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;padding-top:15px\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:560px\">\n <table role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr class=\"es-mobile-hidden\">\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-text-6971\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-bottom:5px\"><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-12 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:13px\"><em> <\/em><\/p><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-12 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:13px\"><em>Left: Rangers give blood for the injured KNLA soldier.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"es-text-mobile-size-12 es-override-size\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:13px\"><em>Right: Rangers are praying for the severely injured KNLA soldier. <\/em><\/p><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr class=\"es-desk-hidden\" style=\"display:none;float:left;overflow:hidden;width:0;max-height:0;line-height:0;mso-hide:all\">\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-text-9518 es-m-p5l\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-bottom:5px\"><p class=\"es-override-size es-text-mobile-size-11\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:13px\"><em> Top: Rangers give blood for the injured KNLA soldier.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"es-override-size es-text-mobile-size-11\" style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:19.5px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:13px\"><em> Bottom: Rangers are praying for the severely injured KNLA soldier. <\/em><\/p><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:5px;Margin:0;font-size:0\">\n <table cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;margin:0px;border-bottom:2px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px;width:100%\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p5l\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:15px\"><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">The KNLA captured another Burma Army camp in Mu Traw District, while the Burma Army continued firing howitzers in Kler Lwe Htoo District, harming two civilians.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">In Dwe Loh Township, the KNLA seized Burma Army Taw Thon Lo camp on Dec. 11 after a few days of intense fighting and regime airstrikes around Taw Thon Lo, with Burma military airstrikes. They were also able to seize some ammunition from the camp. On Dec. 12, fighting broke out between KNLA and 70 troops of Burma Army in Pah Lo Doh village, Bu Tho Township, resulting in both sides suffering casualties. The following day, an armed clash happened near Pah Lo Doh Village, injuring another four KNLA soldiers. Rangers medical treatment to eight KNLA soldiers and donated blood to one severely injured KNLA soldier. <\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">On Dec. 15, in Ler Doh Township, Kler Lwe Htoo District, Burma Army shelled howitzers into Dah Ka Lah village, harming two Villagers, destroying one house and killing a cow.<\/p><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:10px;padding-right:5px;padding-left:5px;font-size:0\">\n <table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;border-bottom:2px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px;width:100%;margin:0px\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"es-content\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;width:100%;table-layout:fixed !important\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#efefef\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;background-color:#efefef\">\n <table align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#efefef\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-content-body\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;background-color:#efefef;width:600px\" role=\"none\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p10t\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:20px;padding-right:5px;padding-left:5px\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:590px\">\n <table role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-bottom:10px;font-family:roboto, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif\">\n <table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-menu es-menu-4453\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td width=\"100.00%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;border:0;padding-bottom:10px\"><a 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style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;background-color:#ffffff\">\n <table bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\" class=\"es-content-body\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;background-color:#ffffff;width:600px\" role=\"none\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;padding-top:15px\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:560px\">\n <table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p5l\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\"><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">The recent assault on Manbij, Syria, by Turkish-backed SNA forces has plunged the city into chaos, exacerbating ethnic tensions, crippling infrastructure, and leaving residents in desperate need of humanitarian aid.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">Before the recent attack, Manbij experienced relative stability under the administration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). While governance had its shortcomings, residents managed to go about their daily lives without significant disruptions. However, the city had long faced persistent threats from Turkey and factions of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA), which created widespread fear, particularly among the Kurdish population.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">On December 8, 2024, this tension erupted into violence when SNA forces, supported by Turkey, launched a large-scale assault on Manbij. The attack was brutal, involving heavy shelling and indiscriminate violence. At least 30 civilians, including women and children, lost their lives, leaving families devastated. Following the assault, public infrastructure such as schools and hospitals was systematically looted, leaving the population without essential services.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">Since the takeover, Manbij has descended into chaos. Ethnic discrimination against Kurds has become rampant, with many facing home raids, theft, and arbitrary arrests. Properties belonging to current and former SDF personnel have been confiscated, rendering families homeless. Armed robberies, the seizure of private property, and the absence of a functioning administrative authority have further destabilized the city.<\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><br><\/p><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\">The humanitarian situation has deteriorated drastically. Manbij is completely cut off from water and electricity, leaving residents struggling for basic necessities. Economic conditions have collapsed, with over 10,000 employees losing their jobs, depriving families of income. Fuel shortages and skyrocketing prices have compounded the hardships, worsening an already dire situation. Urgent international attention and intervention are critical to alleviate the suffering and restore stability.<\/p><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:20px;Margin:0;font-size:0\">\n <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px;width:100%;margin:0px\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <table align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" class=\"es-content\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;width:100%;table-layout:fixed !important\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;background-color:#ffffff\">\n <table align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-content-body\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;background-color:#ffffff;width:600px\" role=\"none\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" class=\"es-m-p10t\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-top:20px;padding-right:5px;padding-left:5px\">\n <table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"none\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:590px\">\n <table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;padding-bottom:10px;font-family:roboto, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif\">\n <table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\" class=\"es-menu es-menu-2650\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td valign=\"top\" width=\"100.00%\" align=\"center\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;border:0;padding-bottom:10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/2024\/12\/17\/update-on-syria-letter-from-david-eubank\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-decoration:none;font-family:roboto, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, arial, sans-serif;display:block;color:#0a1c18;font-size:14px;font-style:italic\" rel=\"noopener\">Update On Syria: Letter from David Eubank<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fnznzhv.stripocdn.email\/content\/guids\/CABINET_50bbde6a10eed4979585740be0ab1b1d6a8438afe505d48a5b46497fac9e878d\/images\/nounarrow7172168_leM.png\" title=\"Update On Syria: Letter from David Eubank\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\" height=\"17\" style=\"display:inline !important;font-size:14px;border:0;outline:none;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:middle;padding-left:5px\"><\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"center\" style=\"padding:20px;Margin:0;font-size:0\">\n <table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"es-spacer\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"mso-table-lspace:0pt;mso-table-rspace:0pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px\">\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding:0;Margin:0;width:100%;margin:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #cccccc;background:none;height:1px\"><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td align=\"left\" style=\"padding:0;Margin:0\"><p style=\"Margin:0;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;font-family:arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:21px;letter-spacing:0;color:#333333;font-size:14px\"><em>Due to Christmas there will be no Weekly Dispatch next week. 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