Straw Hat Pirates insurgence
Straw Hat Pirates’ insurgence is a series of protest movements in which participants display the Straw Hat Pirates' Jolly Roger flag from One Piece. The usage of the flag itself began during the August 2025 Indonesian protests, where it was reportedly used for the first time by groups of anime fans.
Since then, the flag has appeared in several other protests around the world, including the 2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests and the 2025 Malagasy protests.[1] The trend saw resurgence during the 2025 Peruvian protests, where the flag was once again used by demonstrators.
History
This flag was first used in protests in Indonesia in October 2023 in Yogyakarta, during protests against the Gaza war. but the flag itself gained resurgence in the August 2025 Indonesian protests;[2] also known as the 17+8 movement, when students are protesting against the Indonesian House of Representatives allowance hike, and the rising costs of food and education.
The protest gained attention on several medias and eventually spread across people around the world. Afterwards, other people began to use this flag as well, including the 2025 Philippine anti-corruption protests[3] and many others.
References
- ^ Litoussi, Nora (6 October 2025). ""'One Piece' manga revolt: from Morocco to Indonesia, Nepal, Madagascar"". France 24. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "Indonesian students stage protest as Prabowo marks a year in office". Reuters. Reuters. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ Ratcliffe, Rebecca (24 September 2025). "A symbol of liberation': how the One Piece manga flag became the symbol of Asia's gen Z protest movement". The Guardian. The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2025.