Pirate protest flag under fire


Symbol of frustration: A graffiti of the pirate flag from the Japanese anime ‘One Piece’ is seen on a street in Sukoharjo, Central Java. — AFP

The country is cracking down on a viral pirate flag that is spreading as a symbol of political protest ahead of independence day.

The Jolly Roger skull and bones with a straw hat – from the Japanese anime series One Piece – has been fluttering from a rising number of trucks, cars and homes.

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