# Maung Tun Khin > Rohingya rights activist and president of BROUK · Buthidaung, Arakan - Also known as: Tun Khin - Known for: Rohingya rights activist and president of BROUK - Born: Buthidaung Township, northern Arakan - Place: Buthidaung, Arakan - Fields: Human rights, Politics - Page: https://people.rohingya.ro/people/maung-tun-khin/ ## Summary A Rohingya rights activist from Buthidaung Township who founded and leads the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK), lobbying governments, human rights institutions and the United Nations from exile in Britain. He has testified before the British Parliament, the U.S. Congress, the European Parliament and the UN Human Rights Council, helped submit evidence to the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice, and in 2024 became Chairperson of the Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC). ## What he did - **Birth** — Born in Buthidaung Township into a prominent Rohingya family; his grandfather was elected to Parliament in Myanmar's democratic era. - **After 1982** — Facing growing discrimination and statelessness after the 1982 Citizenship Law stripped the Rohingya of citizenship, he and his family fled the country. - **United Kingdom** — In exile in the UK, founded the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) and became its president. He has published articles in outlets such as Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Anadolu Agency and Time. - **Testimony** — Testified before the British Parliament, the U.S. Congress, the European Parliament and the UN Human Rights Council, demanding accountability for Myanmar's generals, and helped submit evidence to the ICC and the ICJ. - **2024** — Became Chairperson of the Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC), campaigning for Rohingya recognition, repatriation and equal rights inside Myanmar. ## Biography: An international advocate for Rohingya justice Tun Khin was born in Buthidaung Township in northern Arakan (Rakhine State), Myanmar. He comes from a prominent Rohingya family—his grandfather was elected as a Member of Parliament in Myanmar’s democratic era. Facing growing discrimination and statelessness, Tun Khin and his family fled the country after the military stripped Rohingya of their citizenship under the 1982 Citizenship Law. Living in exile in the United Kingdom, Tun Khin founded the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) and currently serves as its president. Under his leadership, BROUK has become one of the most visible international Rohingya advocacy organizations, actively lobbying governments, human rights institutions, and the United Nations. He frequently speaks to global media and has published articles in outlets such as Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Anadolu Agency, and Time magazine. He has testified before the British Parliament, U.S. Congress, European Parliament, and the UN Human Rights Council, consistently demanding justice for the Rohingya people and accountability for military generals in Myanmar. He played a key role in submitting evidence to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and International Court of Justice (ICJ), supporting investigations into genocide and crimes against humanity. Tun Khin has participated in dozens of conferences and interviews across the world, and met with key global leaders. He has also collaborated with other Rohingya leaders and diaspora groups to build stronger political unity. In 2024, he became the Chairperson of the Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC), a political coalition representing Rohingya voices worldwide. Through this position, he has pushed for broader engagement with global institutions, and continues to campaign for Rohingya recognition, repatriation, and equal rights inside Myanmar. His decades-long struggle reflects the voice of millions of Rohingya who remain stateless, silenced, and displaced. Tun Khin remains one of the most consistent and committed international advocates for Rohingya justice. ## Sources - Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK). (n.d.). About and advocacy work of Tun Khin. - Al Jazeera. (Various years). Articles and opinion pieces by Tun Khin on the Rohingya crisis. - The Guardian. (Various years). Commentary and interviews featuring Tun Khin. - Anadolu Agency. (Various years). Interviews and statements by Tun Khin on Rohingya issues. - TIME. (Various years). Opinion and quoted commentary by Tun Khin on Myanmar and the Rohingya. - UK Parliament. (n.d.). Testimonies and briefings by Tun Khin on Rohingya human rights. - U.S. Congress hearings. (n.d.). Rohingya human rights briefings including testimony from Tun Khin. - United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). (n.d.). Sessions featuring statements or submissions from Tun Khin/BROUK. - International Criminal Court (ICC). (n.d.). Civil society submissions from BROUK. - International Court of Justice (ICJ). (n.d.). Rohingya-related evidence supported by BROUK. - Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC). (2024). Announcement of Tun Khin as Chairperson. ## Photographs - ![At the World Forum Normandy for Peace.](https://people.rohingya.ro/photos/maung-tun-khin-2.webp) At the World Forum Normandy for Peace. (Facebook post by the Maung Tun Khin profile, 17 July 2018) --- From Rohingya Famous People, https://people.rohingya.ro/people/maung-tun-khin/ (updated 2026-11-04)