Mass protests erupted in Turkey after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested for alleged terrorist links. Imamoglu is President Erdogan's main political rival. A protester in a Pikachu costume fleeing police went viral online.
Allegations claim Imamoglu aided a terrorist group, leading to nearly 1,900 protestors being detained. Justice Minister states arrests can occur if evidence is enough. A protester- dressed in a Pikachu costume- was seen running from the police in Antalya amid mass protests against the arrest of Istanbul mayor who is considered Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.
As the police attempted to disperse angry protesters using water cannons. The mass protests against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political opponent -- took a comic turn when a protester in a Pikachu costume outran the police in Antalya. As the police attempted to disperse the angry protesters using water cannons, the activist was seen running in his Pokemon.
Don't miss our real-time reaction to the most bizarre and powerful moments, including censorship, arrests, and the surreal image of Pikachu running from riot police. The Turkish Pikachu Protestor participated in a series of anti-Erdogan protests in Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye), with videos of the man running around in a fu. Thousands of people hit the streets in Turkey to protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's top rival.
Viral News: Amid massive protests in Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a Pikachu costume flashing through the streets of Antalya has taken the internet by surprise. In videos going viral, a protester was seen donning a full. There was authentic footage of a person dressed as Pikachu running away during the protests, but this image of Pikachu surrounded by police in Turkey is AI.
It seems like Pikachu turned into an 'Anti-Erdogan', as the Pokémon seemingly joined the protests against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey's Antalya. Confused? A video of a protester in a Pikachu costume running from the police crackdown went viral on social media.