The World - News from Aug. 31, 1988

Burmese public employees announced formation of a united front for anti-government protests, striking another blow at the embattled regime of President Maung Maung. Striking employees from more than 120 government departments and state-owned corporations said their group will begin demonstrations Thursday. It was not immediately clear how many workers joined the new front. It was the fourth illegal anti-government association formed this week. In the other three moves, students formed a union, as did dockworkers, and political elders formed an alliance for democracy. Burma has been racked since July by massive pro-democracy demonstrations.