Some veterans had been formed into a paramilitary force under Aung San, called the Pyithu yèbaw tat or People's Volunteer Organisation (PVO), and were openly drilling in uniform.
Beberapa veteran telah dibentuk menjadi sebuah barisan semi militer di bawah kepemimpinan Aung San, dengan nama Pyithu yèbaw tat atau Organisasi Sukarelawan Rakyat (People's Volunteer Organisation, disingkat PVO), dan dilatih secara terang-terangan dalam pakaian seragam.