The Asian Spring
New Dawn Of Revolution Chapter
(Part -1)
Author : Sankar Pal
The touch of the Arab Spring is now all over the world, the mood of the movement demanding democracy is now spreading all over the world. This movement in the country is now an organized government change as well as a struggle to restore democracy. The people of that country are on the streets in such a movement. The country is called Myanmar, which is known as Burma. Democracy was established by the hands of the one who is now removed from power and imprisoned. On February 1, 2021, democracy was overthrown under the leadership of the army chief Ming Ang. The protests did not stop. Demanding the release of Son Suu Kyi. Only according to official data, the protests were brutally suppressed. Since June 10, 1920 people have been killed by the army. Although the protesters say the number of deaths is several times more. So far, about 11,000 people have been arrested in the whole country. But has the protest stopped? Instead, these protests have intensified and become violent. Although the protests were initially peaceful, they were organized through strikes, central rallies across the country. Representatives.
The red color associated with the National League for Democracy (NLD) is also worn by many protesters. "Kamba Ma Kya Bu", a song first popularized as the anthem of the 8888 uprising, is a protest song widely used in civil disobedience movements. The three-finger salute is widely practiced by protesters as a symbol of protest.
The three-finger salute is a hand gesture that involves raising the index, middle, and ring fingers, holding the thumb on the thumb, and raising the hand with the palm of the hand in salute.
In Southeast Asia, it has been used in pro-democracy protest movements, mainly in Thailand and Myanmar, as well as in Hong Kong. The three-finger salute became popular during anti-coup protests in Myanmar. The impact and social context of the movement will emerge in the next chapter.
