Generation Z
A wave of youth-led protests has swept across the world, with protests in South Asia and beyond bringing down governments and putting leaders on notice. The protests are driven by anger against the abuse of power, corruption, nepotism, and inequality. Generation Z, born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, has
Student protests
A wave of student demonstrations in late September in Madagascar quickly turned into a broader call for political reform, seeking to dismantle a system seen as corrupt and unaccountable. As the government crumbled, the president attempted to restore order through force, but to no avail. The elite CAPSAT unit, which
Activists
Tensions in Indonesia escalated on the fifth day of nationwide protests as demonstrators clashed with riot police over lawmakers' allowances, leading to the destruction of infrastructure, looting, and burning of vehicles. The protests began in response to reports that all 580 lawmakers received a monthly housing allowance nearly 10
Activists
Former activists of the 1998 student movement, now organized under the 98 Resolution Network, have expressed support for President Prabowo Subianto's policies, citing his commitment to fighting corruption and protecting public welfare. The group has welcomed Prabowo's efforts to tackle graft cases, particularly in the natural
Activists
Sohail Hashmi, a social activist and historian, recently led a walk across Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), revisiting the campus where he was a student from 1972 to 1981. Hashmi recalled the institution's formative years, shaped by student movements, faculty collaboration, and campus culture. The walk took students through
Activists
The Congress party's top leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, have condemned the police action on thousands of students and teachers who had gathered to protest against what they called rampant mismanagement in the SSC exams to recruit for government jobs. The protesters alleged that the new
Students
A violent protest by students over a robbery incident at the male hostel of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has led to the indefinite closure of the institution. The management of the polytechnic announced the closure after a robbery involving hoodlums who took away students' belongings and injured two students.
Students
A student protest against Army Law College (ALC) principal Madhushree Joshi escalated, prompting police to be called to the campus on August 8. Over 300 students alleged mismanagement, harassment, and deterioration in academic standards under Joshi's leadership, while the principal rejected the allegations, stating that the protest was
Students
Tensions flared at Army Law College in Kanhe, Pune, as a student protest against principal Madhushree Joshi escalated, with over 300 students alleging mismanagement, harassment, and deterioration in academic standards under Joshi's leadership. The protest continued for the fourth day, with students claiming the administration is running the
Student protests
In Africa, the continent's youth have historically played a vital role in shaping the political landscape, with notable examples such as Kwame Nkrumah's use of the Varenda Boys to fight for Ghana's independence and the ANC's mobilization of student movements to defeat
Student protests
In Africa's recent history, a wave of youth-led protests and political activism has swept across the continent, from the Arab Spring to the ongoing unrest in Kenya and Malawi. This phenomenon contradicts the prevailing narrative of a disinterested and apathetic youth generation. Despite the challenges faced by the
