Pikachu runs from police at Turkiye protest
In videos circulating on social media a protester dressed as Pokemon’s Pikachu is seen running from police in Istanbul, Turkiye. Some 1,900 people have been detained since the nationwide demonstrations began 8 days ago, over the arrest… pic.twitter.com/SaAfxR8OIk
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