Reminder: 7th Hybrid Congressional Briefing on Burma

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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 Russia extending their congratulations. Meanwhile, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, and others remain behind bars. 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 

  • 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
  • Rep. Bill Huizenga (R, MI-04), Chair, House Foreign Affairs’s South and Central Asia Subcommittee
  • 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: Panelists

  • 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 Discussions

##BRI extends its gratitude to Sen. Chris Van Hollen for his generous support of this briefing.

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