He is called Hassan Taskan, as a child he loved Spiderman and he went viral because she dressed in pikatsu in her demonstrations Turkey for the detention of the Mayor of Constantinople, Ekrem Imamoglou. He spoke and revealed his identity to the German Der Spiegel.
Hassan Taskan dressed in a demonstration in Turkey, creating a symbol of resistance against Turkish President Erdogan but is now being attacked by pro -government media, the magazine writes.
Turkey’s “Pikatsu” went viral around the world, when it appeared in many videos to run on the streets of Constantinopleduring demonstrations for the arrest of Ekrem Imoglou.
He said that its purpose was to make the world laugh and chose him as an audience, a global symbol to be able to passes his message more easily. Turkey’s “Pikatsu” decided to speak to the German media, revealing that he did not expect his appearance to cause so much disruption.
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As a child, Hassan Taskan admired Spiderman. Now he has become a kind of hero himself doing what he loves the most: to wear an outfit and make people laugh.
The 21 -year -old speaking in the German newspaper The mirrorhe said that he never expected that his appearance as a Pikatsu on a protest in Turkey would cause such a disruption.
The character of Pikatsu has begun to appear more and more often in demonstrations: sometimes as a painting that holds a Turkish flag, sometimes as a plush animal or even in slogan posters such as: “I voted for you, Pikatsu.”
“The events have evolved quickly and social media was flooded with videos. All my friends were very nervous, “she told Spiegel over the phone. He was watching the protests from afar and had initially decided not to participate in them.
“I don’t watch politics and I was never interested in,” said 21 -year -old Taskan, who is an influencer and is involved in gymnastics. Has more than 130.000 followers On Instagram.
Pikachu became the viral symbol of resistance during the anti-Erdoğan protest in Turkey! RUN PIKACHU RUN!!!!pic.twitter.com/HE8WOccw7F
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“I like to make fun videos and share them on social,” he said. Even as a student, he dreamed of pursuing a career on the internet.
As for the reason he chose Pikatsu, he said:
“I chose Pikatsu because he is very cute and very popular,” Taskan says.
Taskan’s photographs in the uniform have become headlines around the world and in Turkey seem to have now become a symbol of protests.
“I never thought that what I did would cause such a feeling. I think it has to do with Pikatsu a lot, “Taskan told the phone.