In August 1999, the VBSW was formed as an armed opposition group, which differentiated from groups such as the All Burma Students' Democratic Front, which originally sought democracy through peaceful demonstrations.
1999年8月，VBSW组建为一个武装反对派团体，与全缅学生民主阵线不同，后者原本是通过和平示威寻求民主的。