The Tatmadaw troops shot, killed and maimed hundreds if not up to 3,000 or more demonstrators in various places throughout Burma from the period of 8 to 12 August 1988 and again on 18 September 1988, proving that Ne Win's farewell speech was not an empty threat.
Pasukan Tatmadaw menembak tewas ratusan bahkan hingga 3.000 lebih demonstran di berbagai tempat di seluruh Myanmar dari periode 8 hingga 12 Agustus 1988 dan lagi pada tanggal 18 September 1988, bukti bahwa perkataan Ne Win bukan ancaman kosong.