Gen Z of the world unite


Youth revolt: A protester hurling a stone at members of the security forces during an anti-government demonstration in Antananarivo, Madagascar. — AFP/Getty Images/TNS

AROUND the world, Gen Z is leading a wave of anti-government protests. It is the most significant spike in global dissent since the Arab Spring 15 years ago, with a geographic reach already to four continents.

Though the proximate cause of protests in each country differs, all are driven by young people who are angry at rising government corruption, poor government services and mismanaged economies that leave them with bleak futures.

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