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What Gen Z‑led uprisings across Asia reveal about the strengths and limitations of youth protest

Recent Gen Z-led uprisings have reshaped political narratives across Asia, raising a pointed question: Can street-level youth outrage be transformed into governing power and lasting institutional change? Or does it burn out once the protests end?

What Gen Z‑led uprisings across Asia reveal about the strengths and limitations of youth protest
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Recent Gen Z-led uprisings have reshaped political narratives across Asia, raising a pointed question: Can street-level youth outrage be transformed into governing power and lasting institutional change? Or does it burn out once the protests end?

Originally published at Phys.org

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