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What does the 'three-finger salute' seen at Myanmar protests mean?
short by Pragya Swastik / on Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
Myanmar is witnessing protests against coup since military seized power by ousting Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government, with pro-democracy activists displaying 'three-finger salute'. In The Hunger Games books and movies, the gesture is displayed by oppressed people to express solidarity in a dystopian world. It was first used by Myanmar medical workers and was widely adopted by youth protesters.