Rohingya National Council
Appearance
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Abbreviation | RNC |
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Formation | 28 November 1998 |
Type | Political congress |
Purpose | To discuss human rights issues regarding the Rohingya people in Myanmar[1] |
Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Location |
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Official language | Rohingya English |
President | Nurul Islam |
Key people | Nurul Islam Dr. Muhammad Yunus |
Main organ | Arakan Rohingya National Organization |
Website | www |
The Rohingya National Council (abbrev. RNC) is a political congress of Rohingya groups, mainly from Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma). It was founded on 28 November 1998 after the merger of the Arakan Rohingya National Organization (ARNO), the Arakan Rohingya Islamic Front (ARIF) and the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO), and is headed by ARNO.[2] Its current president is Nurul Islam.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Arakan Rohingya National Organization - Documents". Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Press release : Facts about Arakan Rohingya National Organisation". www.rohingya.org. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2016.