Morocco Gen Z: State agrees to reform demands as police kill three protesters

Morocco Gen Z: State agrees to reform demands as police kill three protesters

The chaos came despite warnings from authorities, political parties in government and the opposition and the organizers themselves. In a statement published on Discord, the Gen Z 212 protest movement earlier on Wednesday implored protesters to remain peaceful and blasted “repressive security approaches.”

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Kenya’s Gen Z demos replay in Madagascar as protesters return to streets to press for ouster of ex-DJ Rajoelina’s regime

Kenya’s Gen Z demos replay in Madagascar as protesters return to streets to press for ouster of ex-DJ Rajoelina’s regime

Andry Rajoelina went on state television late on Monday and said he wanted to create room for dialogue with young people pressing for access to water and an end to power cuts, and promised measures to support businesses affected by looting.

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Leaderless Nepalese ‘Gen Z’ uprising  demonstrates genuine popular anger but also raises questions about ‘what comes next’

Leaderless Nepalese ‘Gen Z’ uprising demonstrates genuine popular anger but also raises questions about ‘what comes next’

The success of Nepal’s protesters in forcing a prime minister’s resignation is now likely to reverberate across South Asia, where similar patterns of youth-driven activism have emerged in recent years. From Sri Lanka to Bangladesh, young people have shown they can mobilise quickly using digital tools, and sustain pressure on governments they see as illegitimate.

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