"In Indonesia, it was hung outside homes, on motorbikes, cars and trucks, in a sign of discontent with the government that boiled over into deadly protests railing against lavish perks enjoyed by politicians. In Nepal, it was draped on the golden gates of the palace that houses parliament, as young people toppled their government. In the Philippines, it was raised at rallies by protesters furious at alleged government corruption."
"Even though we have different languages and cultures, we speak the same language of oppression, said Eugero Vincent Liberato, 23, a recent graduate who helped organise the protests in the Philippines capital Manila. We see the flag as a symbol of liberation against oppression that we should always fight for the future we deserve. Tens of thousands of Filipinos took to the streets on Sunday to voice their anger over allegations that officials and contractors siphoned off funds intended for much-needed flood relief projects."
A pirate flag from the anime One Piece has been adopted by Gen Z protesters across multiple Asian countries as a symbol of defiance and hope. In Indonesia the flag appeared on homes, motorbikes, cars and trucks amid deadly protests over lavish political perks. In Nepal the flag was draped on the golden gates of the palace housing parliament during youth actions to topple the government. In the Philippines tens of thousands rallied in Manila against alleged corruption and siphoning of flood relief funds, with organisers calling the flag a symbol of liberation and a demand for a better future.
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