Rather than acting like an authoritarian regime, the government should have looked into why people are “protesting” with the pirate flag.

A pirate flag from the Japanese anime One Piece is being used as a symbol to criticise the Indonesian government's policies.

Students and activists in Indonesia have used 'One Piece' character Monkey D. Luffy's pirate sign to protest government policies.

In One Piece, the Jolly Roger is a banner of freedom. This month in Indonesia, it’s a protest symbol challenging President ...

Some officials have criticised the use of the symbol, with one comparing it to treason. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

The One Piece anime flag, known as the Jolly Roger, is causing political tension in Indonesia as officials label it a potential threat amid rising public displays of discontent ...

Over the past month, students and activists in the country have put up the pirate sign used by "One Piece" character Monkey D ...

In the popular Japanese anime One Piece, black flags bearing a skull with a straw hat are carried by a rowdy crew of pirates ...

There are a lot of iconic anime protagonists out there, but there are a lot of reasons why Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece is ...