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+## v1.9.7
+### 2023-04-14
+
+### Download
+https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/velero/releases/tag/v1.9.7
+
+### Container Image
+`velero/velero:v1.9.7`
+
+### Documentation
+https://velero.io/docs/v1.9/
+
+### Upgrading
+https://velero.io/docs/v1.9/upgrade-to-1.9/
+
+### All changes
+  * Bump Golang version to v1.19.8 (#6148, @blackpiglet)
+
 ## v1.9.6
 ### 2023-02-21
 
diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/6148-blackpiglet b/changelogs/unreleased/6148-blackpiglet
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-Bump Golang version to v1.19.8
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