Gen Z Uprisings: The New Voice of Global Resistance

Photo courtesy of Straits Times Reports of significant public uprisings from Morocco, a country in North Africa, and Madagascar, an island nation on the African continent, have been consistent in recent days. As usual, youth collectives born between 1997 and 2012 (commonly called Gen Z) are the main recognized rioters responsible for the current situation in both countries. Although the key triggers for the ongoing protests differ, several common factors can be highlighted: mobilization through social media, the dominant participation of young people rather than the elderly, widespread public discontent and grievances toward government corruption and inefficiency, the inability of ruling…

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