the Independence of Burma By MBates Jan 4, 1947 the Independence of Burma Led by Aung San Jul 19, 1947 Death of Aung San Jan 1, 1988 Chin National Front/ Army formed Aug 8, 1988 Four Eights or 8888 Uprising began Sep 18, 1988 Four Eights or 8888 Uprising ended By the end over 3,000 had been killed by the Military Jan 1, 1989 United Wa State Army (UWSA) Oct 1, 1999 The Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors (VBSW) raided the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok, Thailand