From Turkey protests to US ‘Hands Off’ rallies: How Pikachu has become a mascot of resistance

Over the weekend, the US saw one of the biggest waves of protests recently, with 1,200 'Hands Off!' rallies held across all 50 states, against President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser, Elon Musk. Amid the crowds, Pikachu, the bright yellow Pokémon character with red cheeks and pointy ears, stood out. A few weeks ago, protester dressed as Pickachu was seen running away from riot police in Turkey during anti-Erdogan protests

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