A tale of 2 shows: Panned local film, One Piece flag row could dent Indonesia's global image, say analysts
A pirate flag from the Japanese anime One Piece, which has been used in various protests across Indonesia, installed on a house in Solo, Central Java.
SINGAPORE – Just days before Indonesia's 80th Independence Day on Aug 17, a much-hyped patriotic animated film ridiculed for its poor quality has become the latest flashpoint in a debate over national identity and pride.
The criticism of Merah Putih: One For All comes on top of a separate recent row over the use of a popular Japanese anime series' pirate flag alongside the national flag in various protests across the country.
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