Ethnic minorities’ baffling show of support for Suu Kyi: What does it indicate? File photo of a demonstrator flashing a three-fingered salute of defiance in front of a public notice board with pictures of deposed national leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Mandalay, Myanmar, February 11, 2021. Photo: AP After Aung San Suu Kyi's arrest following the military coup, there was an outpouring of support shown to her by various ethnic groups in Myanmar, despite her outrageously disappointing disregard for their rights. They have taken to the streets in large numbers, alongside the Bamars, reported AP, demanding a return to her civilian government. Why?