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BRI Held the 7th Hybrid Congressional Briefing on Burma

April 16, 2026

Ellicott City, Maryland —The Burma Research Institute (BRI) held on April 15, 2026 its 7th Hybrid Congressional Briefing on Burma. BRI extends its gratitude to Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) for his generous support of this briefing. Title: After the Sham Elections – U.S. Opportunities and Challenges. Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Time: 12:00– 2:00…
Reminder: 7th Hybrid Congressional Briefing on Burma

April 13, 2026

INVITATION Ellicott City, Maryland —The Burma Research Institute (BRI) invites you to join its 7th Hybrid Congressional Briefing on Burma: After the Sham Elections – U.S. Opportunities and Challenges On April 10, 2026, Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of Burma’s 2021 military coup, was sworn as the country’s president, with key regime allies China and…

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Myanmar’s democratically elected president Win Myint was one of more than 30,000 arrested on political grounds. His release should not obscure the outrageous fact that thousands remain imprisoned by an illegitimate regime that continues to relentlessly bomb civilian targets.

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BRI Meets with State Department, Urges Action on Persecuted Christians in Burma

March 27, 2026

ELLICOTT CITY, MD –– On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the Burma Research Institute (BRI) delegates met with Principal Advisor Mark Walker for Global Religious Freedom, at the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC. BRI is deeply grateful for his time and close attention to our January 2026 report: Burma: Severe Violations of Religious Freedom Against…
INVITATION-BRI’s 7th Hybrid Congressional Briefing on Burma, April 15, 2026

March 23, 2026

RSVP HEREContact: Zo Tum HmungMobile: 443-936-8616zotumhmung@burmari.org March 23, 2026 INVITATION Ellicott City, Maryland —The Burma Research Institute (BRI) invites you to join its 7th Hybrid Congressional Briefing on Burma: After the Sham Elections – U.S. Opportunities and Challenges BRI extends its gratitude to Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations…
BRI welcomes the USCIRF 2026 Annual Report for exposing the Burmese military’s ongoing and egregious attacks on religious freedom in Burma

March 6, 2026

ELLICOTT CITY, MD––On March 4, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its 2026 Annual Report: Key Findings and Recommendations at the Longworth House Office Building (Room 1539) on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. The Report on Burma documents that in 2025, Tatmadaw forces destroyed 379 religious sites and killed more than 259 clergy…