The AFPFL organization, supposedly an umbrella organization of all political, economic, and ethnic groups , was seen as undermined and taken over by the Socialists , a dominant group within the AFPFL. Various political cliques and militia groups such as the White PVO (People’ Volunteer Organization) led by Bo Pho Kun left the the AFPFL, went underground , and tried their strength against the AFPFL government. The communist, both the Red Flag branch led by Thakin Soe and the White Flag branch led by Thakin Than Tun , went underground earlier in early 1947 and 1948 respectively