Mass protests erupted in Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a prominent opposition figure. Demonstrators took to the streets in Antalya and other cities, expressing outrage against President Erdogan's government. A viral moment from the protests featured a person dressed as Pikachu fleeing riot police, symbolizing the surreal and widespread nature of the unrest. The protests were met with heavy police response, including water cannons. The incident has drawn international attention and sparked online commentary and memes.
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VIDEO: Social Media Had Plenty Of Jokes About Pikachu Running From Police During Protests In Turkey
🚨 #BREAKING: A person in a Pikachu costume was captured on video fleeing alongside other protesters from riot police during anti-Erdogan demonstrations 📌 #Antalya | #Turkey Watch as footage taken from Antalya Turkey, captures the bizarre moment when a person dressed as Pikachu… pic.twitter.com/zb5wkNzw9J
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Pokemon Uprising? Pikachu flees riot police amid Istanbul’s viral political showdown: ‘Gotta catch ‘em all’
Amid massive protests over the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, a demonstrator dressed in a Pikachu costume joined the crowds, marching alongside thousands of others expressing outrage. But as riot police moved in with water cannons to break up the protest, the costumed activist was seen fleeing—a moment that has since gone viral since.
