On 8 August 1988, students began demonstrating in Rangoon (Yangon) against General Ne Win's rule and the disastrous Burmese Way to Socialism system.
Pada tanggal 8 Agustus 1988, siswa mulai berdemonstrasi di Rangoon (Yangon) terhadap kekuasaan Jenderal Ne Win, dan bencana (Burmese Way) terhadap sistem Sosialisme.