Turkey is witnessing its largest anti-government protests in over a decade, sparked by the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on corruption charges, which many see as politically motivated. Amid the demonstrations, a protester in a Pikachu costume was seen fleeing from police water cannons, turning the beloved cartoon character into an unexpected symbol of resistance. The viral image has drawn comparisons to the 2013 Gezi Park protests, where humor and pop culture were used to challenge government actions. With nearly 1,900 arrests, including journalists, the crackdown has intensified concerns over press freedom and democracy in Turkey. ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Disclaimer: NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED! We do not own the rights to this video and photo used in this reel and post. All credit goes to the original creator. This video is shared for informational purposes only. If you are the owner and wish to discuss this content, please DM or email us. FAIR USE: Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976. Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship infringing." We do not own all the material. . . . #news #worldnews #worldinlast24hr #explore #explorepage #trending #TurkeyProtests #PikachuProtest #FreePress #GeziPark2.0 #DemocracyMatters #IstanbulUnrest