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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sheikh Saaliq

‘We’re fighting the same battle’: Why Gen Z are protesting across the globe

A new wave of global protests, stretching from the Andes to the Himalayas, is being driven by a potent mix of generational discontent and the anger of young people.

This was starkly illustrated in Madagascar, where President Andry Rajoelina was forced from power and the country following a military mutiny. This culmination came after weeks of demonstrations spearheaded by young activists who identified themselves as "Gen Z Madagascar."

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