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In the days leading up to Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day on 17 August, the display of the Straw Hat pirate flag—popularised by Japanese anime One Piece—alongside the national flag has drawn public and political attention.
The trend, observed in various regions, has sparked controversy, with some questioning its appropriateness during a period of national commemoration.
BANDEIRA DO ONE PIECE VIROU SÍMBOLO DE PROTESTO NA INDONÉSIA! ☠️
Em um fenômeno inusitado e poderoso, a bandeira dos Piratas do Chapéu de Palha, símbolo icônico de One Piece, tem surgido em diversos protestos por toda a Indonésia. pic.twitter.com/9llrzozWyi— Action e Comics (@actionecomics) August 3, 2025
Today, Indonesian Minister of Human Rights, Natalius Pigai, prohibited people from raising the anime flag ahead of…