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Gen Z

Gen Z

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Young, online and on the streets

From tear-gas-filled streets in Delhi to barricaded school gates in France, a global wave of youth-led protests is putting governments under pressure. Across Indonesia, Morocco, Madagascar and Peru...

Illustration: Yasin Piash

Gen Z, social media, and South Asia's new protest politics

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The cockroach that refused to die: India’s Gen Z revolt and Asia’s youth awakening

A dedicated camera creates a rare pause, separating the act of seeing from the constant noise of the internet. Photos: Shutter Forge

Grain, blur and a longing for tactility: Why Gen Z is hunting for old digicams

India's Gen Z 'Cockroach' party channels youth anger but faces offline hurdles

A young person in a dark room smiles at their phone, which displays glowing, interactive social media comments, illustrating the Sosoactive concept 'From Scrolling to Connecting'.

Sosoactive: Connecting with millennials through Sosoactive media

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In the online 'maxxing' era, what's the deal with fiber and protein?

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What Gen Z actually demands from freedom

Boston-based financial analyst Ryan Lowe in Rome. Courtesy Ryan Lowe/Handout via REUTERS

Why some Gen Z workers are already planning for early retirement

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5 best investment apps and tools for Gen Z investors in Global South

A demonstrator waves a flag as he stands atop a vehicle near the entrance of the Parliament during a protest against corruption and government’s decision to block several social media platforms, in Kathmandu, Nepal September 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar/File Photo

Nepal to vote in first election since Gen Z-led protests toppled government

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Gen Z in polls: 5 leaders to enter Jatiya Sangsad, 18 miss out

Farhan Sadik, 20, a student and first-time voter, poses for a photograph at the Government Azizul Haque College campus in Bogura, Bangladesh, February 4, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Bangladesh’s Gen Z voters pin hopes on jobs, governance and freedom