On the march for peace in Myanmar Thousands of Karen villagers demand an end to fighting and withdrawal of the military Trending More than 1,000 Karen villagers take to the streets of Hpapun district on Jan. 6 to call for an end to hostilities and the withdrawal of the military. (Photo: Salween Peace Park) On the morning of Jan. 6, thousands of villagers marched through the streets of Hpapun (Mutraw) district in Karen state of southeastern Myanmar to demand the withdrawal of the military and an end to recent hostilities. More than 1,000 people from 30 villages gathered at two locations to protest against the occupation of the army and violation of human rights, according to the Karen Women’s Organization (KWO).