Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors
| Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors | |
|---|---|
| မြန်မာ ကျောင်းသား စစ်သည်တော်များ အဖွဲ့ | |
Flag of the Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors | |
| Dates of operation | October 1999–2013 |
| Headquarters | Maneeloy Refugee Camp, Thailand |
| Active regions | Myanmar–Thailand border |
| Ideology | Anti-authoritarianism 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.
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.