A protester gets a tattoo of the three-finger salute, a popular gesture from "The Hunger Games," seen throughout the protests in Myanmar. Scroll through the gallery for more.
A protester gets a tattoo of the three-finger salute, a popular gesture from "The Hunger Games," seen throughout the protests in Myanmar. Scroll through the gallery for more.
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During an event in Nyaung Shwe, tattooists volunteered their time to help raise money for the civil disobedience movement.
During an event in Nyaung Shwe, tattooists volunteered their time to help raise money for the civil disobedience movement.
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For a minimum donation of $2, protesters were able to choose from four tattoo styles.
For a minimum donation of $2, protesters were able to choose from four tattoo styles.
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One of them includes the phrase, "Kabar Ma Kyay Bu" (which references a protest song and means "We will not forget until the end of the world.")
One of them includes the phrase, "Kabar Ma Kyay Bu" (which references a protest song and means "We will not forget until the end of the world.")
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Each tattoo took approximately 20 minutes.
Each tattoo took approximately 20 minutes.
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The three-finger salute, a popular symbol used by protesters in Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, was also tattooed onto participants.
The three-finger salute, a popular symbol used by protesters in Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, was also tattooed onto participants.
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The most popular design? An outline of Suu Kyi's face.
The most popular design? An outline of Suu Kyi's face.
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A tattooist at work during the event on March 5, 2021.
A tattooist at work during the event on March 5, 2021.
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Myanmar has a long and rich history of tattooing, especially among the country's diverse ethnic groups.
Myanmar has a long and rich history of tattooing, especially among the country's diverse ethnic groups.
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