Find out why '3 finger salute' is being given in Myanmar protests

- There was a way of showing solidarity against the dictator by the oppressed people

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On February 1, Myanmar's military overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government and seized power. Citizens of the Southeast Asian country are constantly protesting the coup. A '3-finger salute' is being given by pro-democracy activists during the protests. This method of protest is attracting people's attention. The same '3 finger' symbol of protest was also seen in the neighboring state of Thailand in October last year during demonstrations against the monarchy of King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

The meaning of '3 finger salute'

This was protested by Suzanne Collins in Hunger Games books and films. The "3-finger salute" was used when paramedics first demonstrated in protest of a coup in Myanmar. It was adopted by young protesters at the time and was later seen in large-scale protests in Yangon on Monday, a week after the forceover acquisition.

The Hunger Games franchise offers a '3 finger salute'. It was displayed by oppressed-exploited people to express solidarity against a dictator named President Snow. The character named Katnis Everden, played by Jennifer Lawrence in the films, caught the attention of the people through '3 Finger Salute'. Later in 2014, it became a symbol of opposition to the coup in Southeast Asia. At the time, all of Thailand's young soldiers had gathered in front of a shopping mall to protest the coup. At the time, one activist raised his hand to give a '3 finger salute' and was greeted by others involved in the rally.

The experiment was born in the Umbrella Revolution

A similar demonstration was held at the Umbrella Revolution in Hong Kong in 2014. Although the army banned the '3 finger salute', such demonstrations against dictatorship continue. Myanmar has been working on democratic reforms since 2010. Internet usage has also increased rapidly. Since then a new generation there has been using new symbols of protest.