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Mar 2021
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What is the three-finger salute?

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What is the three-finger salute? Thanks for asking! Since the start of February, protesters in Myanmar have been pictured making a three-finger gesture as a symbol of opposition to the country’s recent coup d’état. They’ve taken to the streets to protest against what they see as an attack on democracy.  So why are the protesters using the three-finger salu ... Show More
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