A wave of Gen Z–led protests is sweeping across continents, shaking political systems from Africa to Asia and beyond.
As of October 1, 2025, countries such as Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Serbia, and Peru have all witnessed large-scale youth demonstrations demanding justice, reform, and accountability.
In each of these nations, young people have become the face of a global movement against corruption, job scarcity, inequality, censorship, and election fraud.
Many protesters say they are tired of leaders who enrich themselves while millions struggle with unemployment and rising living costs. Others are rallying against disinformation, poor governance, and systems that they believe have failed to deliver fairness or opportunity.