INVITATION-BRI’s 7th Hybrid Congressional Briefing on Burma, April 15, 2026

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 Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development, for his generous support of this briefing.

The timing is especially critical. On March 30, the sham parliament begins the process of selecting a new president — and military chief Min Aung Hlaing is widely expected to be named imminently. State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, and others remain behind bars. Meanwhile, the military’s airstrikes on civilians and religious sites — including Christian communities — continue to escalate, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis. The junta remains a direct and ongoing threat to U.S. national interests and security. 

The panelists will assess the current situation on the ground and offer concrete recommendations to the Administration and Congress.

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026                                                                                              
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM (ET)       
Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building (Room SD-B48)                                                            
50 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

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Moderator: Zo Tum Hmung, President & CEO, Burma Research Institute

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Remarks

• H.E. Mahn Winn Khaing Thann — Prime Minister, National Unity Government of Myanmar
• Khu Oo Reh — Chairperson, Interim Executive Council of Karenni State; Chairman, Karenni National Progressive Party
• Daw Phyu Phyu Thin — Member of Parliament; Secretary Board Member, Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH)

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM: Panel Discussion

• Kyaw Zaw — Advisor to the President, National Unity Government of Myanmar
• P’doh Saw Tawnee — Head of Foreign Affairs & Spokesperson, Karen National Union
• Moe Zaw Oo — Counselor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Unity Government of Myanmar
• May Sabe Phyu — Coordinator, Women Advocacy Coalition – Myanmar; Executive Director, Gender Equality Network
• Maung Tun Khin — President, Burmese Rohingya Organization UK

1:15 PM – 1:50 PM: Q & A and Discussion

**Congressional leaders are invited. 

The Burma Research Institute (BRI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Ellicott City, Maryland, in the United States. It conducts research and advocacy primarily focused on freedom of religion or belief in Burma, and advocates for human rights and protection and assistance for refugees and internally displaced persons from Burma. BRI also empowers the local Chin community in Maryland and across the United States to successfully integrate into American society. (www.burmari.org).