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  • Media Coverage of Pastor William’s Killing by the Burmese Military in Chin State, Burma

    September 15, 2026

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  • Chin Christian Pastor Killed by Burmese Military; BRI Urges Trump Administration to Protect Persecuted Christians in Burma

    August 27, 2026

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ellicott City, Maryland, USA — Reverend William, senior pastor of Chungcung Baptist Church in Chin State, was killed along with Mr. Nam Ceu by the Burmese military on June 4, 2026. A memorial service was held in Chungcung on August 26, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Burma time, attended by local residents…

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  • BRI Condemns Thailand–Burma Military Regime Agreement Ignoring Displaced Persons; Urges U.S. to Pressure Thailand

    August 6, 2026

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ellicott City, Maryland State, USA —The Burma Research Institute (BRI) today condemned the Joint Statement signed in Bangkok by Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Myanmar’s military junta leader Min Aung Hlaing on August 6, 2026. The statement makes no reference to durable solutions for refugees or internally displaced persons (IDPs), nor…

  • Chin Refugees in India’s Mizoram State: Helping the Refugees and Supporting the Local Communities Welcoming Them

    August 6, 2026

    Subject: Report ReleaseTuesday, June 27, 2023Open Society FoundationsWashington, DC

  • Zo Tum Hmung Remarks at the IRF Summit Feb.2.2026

    August 6, 2026

    THE IRF SUMMIT 2026- Washington Hilton Washington, DC- Feb. 1-3, 2026 Presentation on February 2, 2026 Panel Discussion Panelist On January 29, 2026, we released this report on Capitol Hill (Dirksen 226) Burma: Severe Violations of Religious Freedom Against Christians The Burma Research Institute (BRI), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Ellicott City, Maryland,…

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