Thai protesters adopt 'Hunger Games' salute in silent opposition

Those involved in the movement gave differing explanations for its origin, and there appear to be different ways of making the salute. In The Hunger Games, the salute means thanks, admiration, and "goodbye to someone you love," and is represented as a form of resistance to oppressive rule. Speaking to the AP, some protesters cited the book and movie series, though others interpreted it as a symbol of France's tricolor flag — "liberty, equality, fraternity" — or of freedom, election, and democracy. Reporters have also noted the presence of George Orwell references in some demonstrations, including a "silent reading protest" where people gathered to read Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four and other books.

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