8888 Uprising
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The 8888 Uprising was a nationwide pro-democracy protest movement in Burma (Myanmar) in August 1988, marked by massive student-led demonstrations and a brutal military crackdown.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 8888 Uprising canonical | 4 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political uprising
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pro-democracy protest movement ⓘ student protest movement ⓘ |
| aftermath |
exile of many opposition leaders
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intensified international criticism of Burmese military regime ⓘ mass arrests of activists ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
8-8-88 Uprising
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People Power Uprising in Burma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | August 8 each year ⓘ |
| country |
Burma
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Myanmar ⓘ |
| deathTollEstimate | several thousand protesters killed ⓘ |
| demanded |
end to one-party rule
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multi-party democracy ⓘ release of political prisoners ⓘ resignation of Ne Win ⓘ respect for human rights ⓘ |
| endDate | 1988-09 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
authoritarian one-party rule
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demonetization of currency in 1987 ⓘ economic mismanagement by Burma Socialist Programme Party government ⓘ long-standing military dominance in politics ⓘ public anger over police killing of student Phone Maw in March 1988 ⓘ |
| inspired | formation of National League for Democracy ⓘ |
| location |
Mandalay
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Rangoon NERFINISHED ⓘ other major Burmese cities ⓘ |
| notableParticipant |
All Burma Federation of Student Unions activists
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Aung San Suu Kyi NERFINISHED ⓘ student leader Min Ko Naing ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
Burma Socialist Programme Party
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Ne Win government NERFINISHED ⓘ military rule in Burma ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
civil servants
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high school students ⓘ monks ⓘ opposition political activists ⓘ university students ⓘ workers ⓘ |
| perpetratorOfCrackdown |
Burmese armed forces
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riot police ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Cold War late 1980s
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collapse of Burma Socialist Programme Party regime ⓘ |
| result |
continued military rule
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formation of State Law and Order Restoration Council ⓘ military coup on 1988-09-18 ⓘ thousands of civilian deaths ⓘ |
| significance |
symbol of pro-democracy struggle in Myanmar
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turning point in modern Burmese politics ⓘ |
| startDate | 1988-08-08 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | August 1988 ⓘ |
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