Here is a video to inform you of the history of the Myanmar government
On February 1, 2021, people on the streets of Myanmar found themselves woken up to witness a coup unfolding. Aung San Suu Kyr, one of the strongest voices of peaceful resistance and the Former State Counsellor of Myanmar, along with other leaders, have been detained by the Junta, or Myanmar military, as they attempt to seize control of the state. Since then, the military has announced a year-long state of emergency. Despite this announcement, the people of Myanmar have not backed down. Terrified of the days of the Junta- they are on the streets, fighting for their newfound democracy to be restored, taking part in a nationwide civil disobedience movement.
The people of Myanmar are creating a mass uprising, catching generals off guard. In street rallies, artists have held up paint brushes, poems, even spray painted messages mocking the army chief who staged the coup. People outside the capital have gathered together along a railroad line to disrupt train services, as well as forming together to withdraw their own money from a military-owned bank.
In the capital, people are gathering on the streets holding crimson signs (the signature color of the National League of Democracy), chanting in unison, and holding up images of their detained leader. People fighting on the streets of the capital are holding up a three finger salute, originated from the Hunger Games. It is becoming a common sign in Myanmar's history, symbolizing resistance and solidarity of democracy movements- an anti coup signal.
What can the three finger hunger games symbol tell us about what the people of Myanmar are fighting for?
What is the effect/ cause of protests? Do you think protests are effective?
Sources
https://www.nytimes.com/article/2021-myanmar-coup.html
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/06/asia/myanmar-coup-what-led-to-it-intl-hnk/index.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/world/asia/myanmar-coup-protest-art.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/07/world/asia/myanmar-coup-protests.html
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