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long march for peace

Mantua, Ohio is not known for it’s peace marches; so when one comes to town, you take notice.  This morning 6 Burmese nationals made their way North on OH 44 on their way to completing a 900 mile journey from Fort Wayne, IN to NYC.  Their mission: to raise awareness for human rights violations in Burma.burma2

Well over a year ago, a cyclone landed Burma in American news headlines.  Scrutiny followed, as the world learned its relief efforts had been held up by the Burmese government. 

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