[1][2] The group called for an end to the rule of Burma's military leadership, the State Peace and Development Council; the release of all alleged political prisoners; and a return to democracy.
[1][3] When rising fuel and commodity prices led to Saffron Revolution in August 2007, the 88 Generation Students Group played a major role in organizing protests.
[4] The largest of these rallies drew over one hundred thousand protesters, most notably a number of Buddhist monks.
[1] On 13 October, the three were arrested at a rubber plantation along with fellow group members Aung Thu and Hein Htet.
[3][9] Human Rights Watch stated its belief that the imprisoned 88 Generation Student Group members were political prisoners and called for their immediate and unconditional release.