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Our vision is to restore a federal democracy in Burma that respects human dignity and protects the right to freedom of religion or belief for all.

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  • 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…

  • BRI Applauds the U.S. House’s Passage of BRAVE Burma Act (H.R.3190)

    February 11, 2026

    ELLICOTT CITY, MD––On Monday, February 9, 2026, the U.S. House unanimously passed the BRAVE Burma Act (H.R.3190) — “Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma Act.” Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4) introduced the bill on May 5, 2025. Key Provisions: Speaking on the House floor, Rep. Huizenga highlighted the Burmese military’s attacks on Christian churches and…

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  • BRI Condemns Burmese Military Airstrikes on Tlangkhua Village, Burma, Urges Trump Administration Action

    February 11, 2026

    ELLICOTT CITY, MD–– On February 10, 2026, at approximately 12:00pm and 3:00pm Myanmar Time, Burmese military jetfighter attacked Tlangkhua village in Thantlang Township, Chin State, Burma. According to local sources confirmed by the Burma Research Institute (BRI), the jetfighter dropped two bombs near the hospital and school around noon, then dropped two more bombs at…

  • BRI President Calls on Trump Administration to Condemn Attacks on Burma’s Christians at International Religious Freedom Summit

    February 6, 2026

    At the International Religious Freedom Summit 2026, Burma Research Institute President and CEO Zo Tum Hmung presented compelling evidence of escalating religious persecution against Christians in Burma.

  • BRI Welcomes $121 Million U.S. Assistance for Burma in FY2026 Appropriations

    February 4, 2026

    Burma Research Institute today welcomes President Trump’s signing of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026

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