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Tou Ger Xiong’s funeral Saturday will be livestreamed as family, dignitaries pay their respects

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Hmong activist and comedian Tou Ger Xiong’s funeral begins Saturday and ends Monday. It will be livestreamed Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/culture-community/tou-ger-xiong-funeral-service-livestreamed-saturday-sunday/

3-day funeral set for Tou Ger Xiong, community champion and activist

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Tou, a bridge between Hmong tradition and modern America, was reportedly kidnapped and killed following a date with a woman while visiting Columbia in December. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/3-day-funeral-set-for-tou-ger-xiong-community-champion-and-activist-st-paul/89-a7d80acc-beff-4ca9-8cc9-11744568e518

‘Tasting that brought us back’: How one Twin Cities Hmong family fought grief with 400 Whopper Juniors from Burger King

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Zong Chue Thao’s family ordered 400 burgers from the Maplewood Burger King for his Hmong funeral to honor his love for the Whopper Jr. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/changing-minnesota/burger-king-whopper-jr-400-burgers-hmong-funeral/

Hmong American activist Tou Ger Xiong’s funeral service to be held this month

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The Xiong family announced on Facebook that services will be held Jan. 27-29 in St. Paul. The funeral for Tou Ger Xiong, a prominent local Hmong American activist and comedian who was kidnapped and … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/hmong-american-activist-tou-ger-xiongs-funeral-service-to-be-held-this-month/600334141/