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Pirate anime flag becomes tool of protest ahead of Indonesia’s Independence Day
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Image shared widely on social media shows a pirate flag from the One Piece anime series hoisted under the national flag of Indonesia.
PHOTO: SOCIAL MEDIA
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JAKARTA - The red-and-white national flag is a common feature to be found ahead of Indonesia’s Independence Day, adorning roads and houses across the country.
But this year, a flag from a popular Japanese anime One Piece has reportedly been spotted in various spots and events instead of the national flag, which has prompted the government’s ire.
