| Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors | |
|---|---|
| မြန်မာ ကျောင်းသား စစ်သည်တော်များ အဖွဲ့ | |
 Flag of the Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors | |
| Dates of operation | October 1999–2013[note 1] |
| Headquarters | Maneeloy Refugee Camp, Thailand |
| Active regions | Myanmar–Thailand border |
| Ideology | Anti-authoritarianism[2] Political freedom |
| Allies | God's Army (alleged) |
| Opponents |  Myanmar
 Union of Myanmar (until 2011) |
| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
The Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors (Burmese: မြန်မာ ကျောင်းသား စစ်သည်တော်များ အဖွဲ့; abbreviated VBSW) were an armed opposition group in Myanmar (Burma). It was formed by students after the 8888 uprising, in opposition to the ruling military junta at the time.[3]
The group was labeled (but not officially listed as) a terrorist organisation by the Burmese government, after they gained notoriety by raiding and holding hostages at the Burmese embassy in Bangkok, Thailand in October 1999.[3]
- ^ Tracking Terrorism - Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors
- ^ "VBSW speech, 2010". YouTube. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2018.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ a b "BBC News | Asia-Pacific | Embassy gunmen flee". BBC News. 2 October 1999. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023.
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