Conversation so far:
When did Rohingya take interest in Burma?
calling for the recognition of the term "Rohingya", based on local Indian names of Arakan (Rohan and Rohang), as the official ethnicity of Arakanese Indians.
What did they stand for politically?
Rohingya community leaders were supportive of the 8888 uprising for democracy.

Question: How did they try to push for it?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Rohingya people try to push for democracy in Burma?