One Piece’s Jolly Roger Becomes Unexpected Symbol in Global Anti-Corruption Protests
One Piece’s Jolly Roger Becomes Unexpected Symbol in Global Anti-Corruption Protests Protests against government corruption are seeing an unexpected symbol emerge globally: the iconic Jolly Roger flag of the Straw Hat Pirates from the popular anime One Piece. In recent days, this emblem has been prominently displayed by Gen Z demonstrators across Nepal, the Philippines, and France. In Nepal, young protesters rallying against widespread government corruption and the recent ban on 26 social media platforms flew the Straw Hat Pirates’…