The 8888 Uprising, also known as the People Power Uprising and the 1988 Uprising, was a series of nationwide protests, marches, and riots in Burma (present-day...

killed in the demonstrations. Despite its violent suppression of the 8888 Uprising, the new military junta agreed to ceasefire agreements with certain...

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Buddhism in 1987 – U Nu became once again politically active during the 8888 Uprising forming the first new political party, the League for Democracy and...

and superstition. Ne Win resigned in July 1988 in response to the 8888 Uprising that overthrew the Burma Socialist Programme Party (BSPP), and was replaced...

rebellion against the Japanese. The rebellion escalated into a national uprising on 27 March 1945, led by the BNA under the command of Aung San. Japanese...

and the money laundering that came with it, was a priority.: 224  The 8888 Uprising in 1988 saw mass protests in Burma against the totalitarian rule of...

of meeting a someone that may make your dreams come true During the 8888 Uprising, Naing Myanmar, a Burmese composer, penned "Kabar Makyay Bu" (ကမ္ဘာမကျေဘူး)...

whom she had two children. Aung San Suu Kyi rose to prominence in the 8888 Uprising of 8 August 1988 and became the General Secretary of the NLD, which...

since 1962 after Myanmar's first coup. It was more noticiable after the 8888 Uprising in 1988 and the coup and civil war in 2021. They have also raised funds;...

hospital, she meets injured patients from the Tatmadaw's crackdown in the 8888 Uprising. She realises that political change is needed in Burma and is drawn...

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In 1988, nationwide protests broke out in the country. Dubbed the 8888 Uprising, the civil unrest was sparked by economic mismanagement, leading Ne...

economic growth and living standards. In 1988, mass protests known as the 8888 Uprising pressured BSPP officials, including Ne Win, to resign en masse and adopt...

that they were political prisoners. The group takes its name from the 8888 Uprising, a series of student-led protests in 1988 opposing the military rule...

Ma Kyay Buu", a song that was first popularised as the anthem of the 8888 Uprising (1988), has been revitalised by the civil disobedience movement as a...

(better known as "Ko Jimmy"), participated in 1988's pro-democracy 8888 Uprising, opposing the continued rule of the military dictatorship State Law...

renamed the State Peace and Development Council) following the nationwide 8888 Uprising and virtual breakdown of the socialist regime. The military junta retained...

September 1988) was a Burmese student activist who was killed during the 8888 Uprising in Burma (Myanmar). She is considered one of the most prominent heroes...

bachelor program in mathematics. Kyaw Htwe was a Year 3 student during 8888 Uprising, and he took part as the president of Tharkayta Township Student Union...

August 1988, the 8888 Uprising then resulted in a nominal transition to a multi-party system two years later, but the country's post-uprising military council...

People's Assembly. The elections were the last to be held before the 8888 Uprising, the dissolution of the BSPP and the abolition of the People's Assembly...

general strike began from which the 8888 Uprising would later take its name. Ohn Than became involved in the uprising at this time, leading protests in...

country of Burma (now known as Myanmar) in 1988, the year in which the 8888 Uprising takes place. The film was mostly filmed in Malaysia, and, though a work...

he became a High Court advocate. He was jailed for his role in the 8888 Uprising, and has been described by some who have met him as rather a closed...

during the 8888 Uprising, as a student activist. He was imprisoned for 15 years, from 1988 to 2003, for participating in the 8888 Uprising, and later...

opposition group in Myanmar (Burma). It was formed by students after the 8888 uprising, in opposition to the ruling military junta at the time. The group was...

unaffiliated with any of the political groups that have emerged since the 8888 Uprising. The Irrawaddy is published in both English and Burmese, with a primary...

Saung Oo Hlaing, Lay Phyu, May Sweet, Maykhala, and Connie. During the 8888 Uprising, restrictions loosened and many artists began writing music with themes...

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