New Delhi:
A yellow, cute cartoon character, which the world knows as ‘Pikachu’, is no longer a part of the children’s favorite Pokémon series. This small character has now emerged as a symbol of protest on the roads. From Turki to America, Pikachu’s presence is drawing people’s attention in demonstrations and is becoming viral on social media. After all, how did a fictional character become the voice of change in the real world? Come, let’s understand this unique story.
Turki’s beginning of pikachu
Recently, there were large -scale demonstrations against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turki’s capital, Istanbul. These demonstrations began after the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is considered to be the main political rival of Erdogan. As part of allegations related to corruption and extremist organization, his arrest was termed by the opposition as a political conspiracy. Thousands of people took to the streets in protest against this. Meanwhile, a person adopted a unique method in the performance. She attended the crowd wearing Pikachu’s yellow dress. The scene became more interesting when the police started a water show on the protesters. In Pikachu’s dress, this man was seen running on the road to escape from the police. Someone captured this moment in his camera and the video became increasingly viral on social media.
This video not only became a topic of discussion in Turki, but also established Pikachu as a new symbol of protest. People consider it a mixture of humor and courage. On social media, users wrote that Pikachu is now not just Pokémon, but part of the freedom struggle. This incident caught the attention of people around the world and soon this trend started spreading to other countries as well.
Pikachu’s fire in America too
In the US, there was a glimpse of Pikachu during recent demonstrations. In the movements happening there, some protesters appeared in Pikachu’s dress. It is not a coincidence that people are choosing this character. Pikachu, which is known for its small shape and great strength in the Pokémon series, has now become a symbol of the strength of weak looking people. In a way, it reflects a big fight of small people against power.
Pikachu is also special to be a symbol of opposition because it reflects solidarity and creativity among the people. In the Turki, where it became a symbol of rebellion against the repression of the police in a light manner, it is presenting the demand for social change in America in a fun way. Experts believe that such symbols give wide recognition to movements and help to connect the youth.