The Nepalese pirate flag is a symbol of rebellion, freedom, and solidarity used by Gen Z protesters in Nepal to protest government corruption and social media restrictions. The flag is the “Straw Hat” Jolly Roger from the popular anime and manga series One Piece, which depicts a crew fighting against corrupt rulers.
The flag comes from the wildly popular 1997 Japanese manga One Piece by Eciichiro Oda, which tells the swashbuckling story of the charming pirate captain Monkey D. Luffy and his misfit “Straw Hat” crew.
Gen Z protesters are uniting behind a manga pirate flag: https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/19/asia/one-piece-flag-indonesia-nepal-protesters-intl-hnk-dst
