Rohingya National Council

The Rohingya National Council (RNC) is a political congress of Rohingya groups, mainly from Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma). It was founded on 28 November 1998 along with the Arakan Rohingya National Organisation (ARNO), which was formed from a merger of the Arakan Rohingya Islamic Front (ARIF) and the Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO).[2]

Rohingya National Council
AbbreviationRNC
Formation28 November 1998 (1998-11-28)
TypePolitical congress
PurposeTo discuss human rights issues regarding the Rohingya people in Myanmar[1]
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Location
Official language
English, Rohingya
Key people
Nurul Islam
Dr. Muhammad Yunus
Main organ
Arakan Rohingya National Organisation
Websitewww.rohingya.org

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References

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  1. ^ "Arakan Rohingya National Organization - Documents". Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Press release : Facts about Arakan Rohingya National Organisation". www.rohingya.org. 24 October 2007. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.