| Arakan National Council | |
| Abbreviation: | ANC |
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| President: | Khin Maung |
| Ideology: | Arakanese nationalism Self-determination Federalism |
| Country: | Myanmar |
| Wing1 Title: | Armed wing |
| Wing1: | Arakan Army |
The Arakan National Council (my|ရခိုင် အမျိုးသား ကောင်စီ; abbreviated ANC) is an ethno-political organisation in Myanmar that campaigns for the interests of the Rakhine people. It was founded at a conference between Rakhine insurgent groups in-exile in 2004,[1] and also has an armed wing in Kayin State, known as the Arakan Army.[2]
Naing Soe, a senior leader of the ANC, was arrested in February 2018, following a series of bombings in Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State.[3] He was later released after police failed to provide evidence linking him to the bombings within 30 days as is required by police procedure.[4]
On March 31, 2023, the ANC urged the National Unity Consultative Council to build an environment where all democratic and ethnic organizations in Myanmar can participate in building a federal union. [5]