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8888 Uprising

series of nationwide protests, marches and civil unrest in Burma (Myanmar) that peaked in August 1988
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8888 Uprising

Summary

8888 Uprising is a protest[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • 8888 Uprising is in the country of Myanmar[3].
  • 8888 Uprising's instance of is recorded as protest[4].
  • 8888 Uprising's instance of is recorded as civil disorder[5].
  • 8888 Uprising began on March 1988[6].
  • 8888 Uprising ended on September 1988[7].
  • 8888 Uprising's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Human rights[8].

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When and Where

8888 Uprising began on March 1988[6]. It ended on September 1988[7]. It is in the country of Myanmar[3].

Context

Recorded instance of include protest[4] and civil disorder[5].

Why It Matters

8888 Uprising has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Related Entities

Myanmar Ne Win Than Shwe

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Dirac · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Instance of → protest, civil disorder
    Country → Myanmar
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject Human rights
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: 8888s-Strike.JPG, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/261334|batch #261334]]"
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