Pikachu flees police during anti-Erdogan protest in Turkey

Person in Pokemon costume seen fleeing police together with hundreds of other protesters during protest against arrest of Istanbul Mayor and Erdogan rival Ekrem Imamoglu/

IDF cyber cadets 'catch em all' in Pokemon themed exercise

Army exercise features popular Japanese animated characters from the Pikachu franchise.

While Islamists slaughter us, Europe plays Pokemon

Pokemon craze hits Holocaust memorials

Pokemon Go hits Holocaust memorials in Germany and a Jewish cemetery in Britain. Jewish leaders vow to take action.

Saudi Arabia bans 'Zionist' Pokemon

Saudi Arabia's top clerical body says Pokemon game is un-Islamic due to the fact that it promotes “global Zionism”.

Pokémon 'invade' Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC

United States Holocaust Museum trying to keep users of the new Pokémon Go app out of the premises.