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…
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…
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,…
Ellicott City, Maryland —The Burma Research Institute (BRI) held the 8th Hybrid Congressional Briefing on Burma, featuring keynote remarks and Q&A with H.E. Daw Zin Mar Aung during her Washington visit. She is the Foreign Minister of the National Unity Government of Myanmar and a member of the Secretariat of the Steering Council for the…
PROGRAM Ellicott City, Maryland —The Burma Research Institute (BRI) invites you to its 8th Hybrid Congressional Briefing on Burma, featuring keynote remarks and Q&A with H.E. Daw Zin Mar Aung during her Washington visit. She is the Foreign Minister of the National Unity Government of Myanmar and a member of the Secretariat of the Steering…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ELLICOTT CITY, MD — Today, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific convened a hearing on “Implementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Region.”Assistant Secretary of State Michael G. DeSombre testified before Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA-40) and Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA-6),…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ELLICOTT CITY, MD — On June 4, 2026, at around 6:00 p.m. Burma Time, the Burmese military carried out airstrikes on villages in Deemaw Soe Township, Karenni (Kayah) State, Burma. The attack on Htee Hla Thoo Village killed Hsar Eh Klu, a Baptist pastor and youth leader, and left civilians injured and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ELLICOTT CITY, MD — On the morning of May 13, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m. Burma local time, soldiers from the 102nd and 427th Infantry Battalions set fire to three nunnery buildings and a wooden warehouse within the compound of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Doungankha village, Demoso Township, Karenni…
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…
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…
