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When a One Piece Flag Fuels Multiple Protests

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A casual observer would have thought that the pirate flag from One Piece unveiled at Indonesia’s recent protests in August would be a mere display of fandom over the Japanese manga series. But the pirate flag has emerged as a powerful symbol and a rallying cry against authority. Since August, young people have carried and rallied around the flag as a sign of discontent with the Prabowo government. Some even flew it alongside the national flag du…

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The flag of Luffy, hero of the manga One Piece, is becoming more and more prominent in the ranks of the protests. After Indonesia in August, it appeared in Madagascar. Also in France, the head of death with a straw hat is invited in the processions. - "One Piece": from Indonesia to France, why the flag of manga is invited in the demonstrations (Culture, media and entertainment).

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FULCRUM broke the news in on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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