The rise of Gen Z protesters has rapidly increased in recent months, with rallies unfolding worldwide.
Places like Nepal, Madagascar, Morocco are witnessing vast incline, motivated by the younger generation’s discontent with government, rising poverty and inequality.
Social media and online platforms are being used to drive momentum and instigate public demonstrations.
Local and global advocacy groups have raised concerns over heavy-handed responses from governments which have led to serious injuries, arrests and the fatality of some protestors.

Image: Source – Wikimedia Commons – हिमाल सुवेदी – CC 4.0

Produced By: Sam Georgiou

Featured In Story: Dr Aidan Ricketts – Lecturer law school Southern Cross University , and David Mejia-Canales – Senior Lawyer Human Rights Law Centre

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 23 October 2025