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Gen Z is leading antigovernamental protests around the world
Dal Nepal al Marocco, dal Madagascar al Perù, molte delle proteste antigovernative di queste settimane sono guidate dalla Generazione Z.
It is a period of major anti-government protests around the world. From Southeast Asia to Latin America, passing through Europe, thousands of people are taking to the streets against their respective governments to demand basic rights and to protest corruption.
In recent days, demonstrations have taken place in Argentina following yet another series of femicides; protests have continued in Nepal and the Philippines against corruption within the ruling political class; clashes have erupted in India during a series of sit-ins demanding autonomy for the Ladakh region; protests have broken out in Peru against the government of President Dina Boluarte; and in Slovakia people have taken to the streets to oppose the government’s plan to consolidate public finances. Other protests have shaken Madagascar, Morocco, and Ecuador, while in Serbia marches, blockades, and sit-ins have been ongoing since the end of 2024.
Mobilizations with different goals and geographies often share a common element: the strong presence—if not outright leadership—of young people from Generation Z.
Protests in Argentina
In Argentina, the wave of protests erupted after the triple femicide of Lara Gutiérrez, 15, and her two cousins, Brenda del Castillo and Morena Verdi, both 20. The young women had disappeared on September 19 after being lured to a party and were later found buried on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, with the femicides having been live-streamed on a private social media channel.
In the days following their disappearance and discovery, thousands of people—led by the “Ni Una Menos” movement and by thousands of girls and boys—took to the streets to protest gender-based violence in the country. In 2024 there have been 267 femicides, and historical data show a stable trend over the years that shows no sign of declining. This is why the demonstrations of recent days were also an accusation against institutions and their inaction in the face of gender-based violence and, more broadly, crime in the country, as well as the lack of preventive measures and initiatives.
Protests in Nepal
In Nepal, protests erupted in early September after the government announced a ban on numerous websites, including social networks such as Instagram and Facebook. They quickly turned into widespread criticism of the government and of a corrupt and affluent political class, while most of the population lives in difficult conditions.
The most intense demonstrations took place on September 8, led by young people from Generation Z, who also began using the social network Discord to organize and to provide guidelines for forming a new government, following the resignation of the cabinet led by KP Sharma Oli. The protests were brutally repressed, with at least 72 people killed and hundreds injured and arrested. On September 14, a new prime minister, Sushila Karki, was appointed; she was welcomed by protesters and committed to remaining in office for a maximum of six months.
Protests in Madagascar
In recent weeks Madagascar has also experienced widespread protests, sparked by frustration over constant power outages—which can last more than 12 hours a day—and problems with water supply.
The demonstrations are mainly led by young people and students, the same Generation Z that drove the protests in Nepal, with extensive use of social networks to organize and spread appeals. Marches have taken place in the capital Antananarivo and other cities, involving barricades, looting, fires, and clashes with security forces, who used tear gas and rubber bullets, prompting a verbal condemnation from the UN. The provisional death toll is at least 22, while President Andry Rajoelina has dismissed the government.
Protests in the Philippines
In recent weeks the Philippines has also been affected by a series of street protests against corruption and the political class.
The issue concerns state flood-control projects and a series of alleged bribes. A government audit revealed that out of 545 billion pesos allocated since 2022, many projects lack documentation or do not exist, while 15 of the more than 2,000 accredited contractors—those with the strongest connections to the political leadership—received 20 percent of the total budget. On September 21, another large demonstration took place in Manila, with thousands of people protesting rampant corruption in the country. The day ended with 49 arrests.
Protests in India
In recent days, major demonstrations have taken place in Ladakh, a region of India, and were violently repressed, resulting in four deaths and dozens of injuries.
People took to the streets in Leh, where they attacked the headquarters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party, and in other cities to demand special status and greater constitutional autonomy—rights that once existed but were revoked in 2019 amid territorial disputes with Pakistan. Once again, the protests are largely led by young people, students, and activists from Generation Z, though they also include long-standing figures such as Sonam Wangchuk, an environmental activist who had been on a hunger strike for weeks. The forced hospitalization of hunger-striking activists was the spark that ignited the protests.
The Indian government responded by imposing a curfew and suspending internet access to hinder protesters’ ability to organize.
Protests in Peru
In early September, the Peruvian government approved a pension reform that requires all people over 18 to join private pension funds. This sparked widespread protests in a country where nearly one in three people lives below the poverty line and President Dina Boluarte is increasingly unpopular.
The demonstrations are led by young people from the Generation Z collective, in what has become a collective outcry against political corruption following a series of recent scandals, but also against rising crime in the country and the failure of institutions to take responsibility for victims of the 2022 protests. Authorities responded violently to the demonstrations. The marches on September 27 in the capital Lima resulted in 19 injuries.
Protests in Slovakia
Among the countries affected by protests in recent weeks is Slovakia. Here, the spark came from a series of austerity measures imposed by the government of Prime Minister Robert Fico, such as tax and social contribution increases, VAT hikes on certain foods, and the possible elimination of national public holidays.
This economic discontent has also brought other grievances against the government to the surface, particularly fears of an authoritarian political drift following a series of attacks on NGOs by Fico, who has also taken pro-Russian positions. A first march of nearly 20,000 people took place in the capital Bratislava on September 17, a scene that was repeated the following week.
Protests in Morocco
At the end of September 2025, Morocco also saw a new wave of youth-led protests, driven by movements such as GenZ 212 and Morocco Youth Voice.
The protests were triggered by the deaths of several women during cesarean sections in the country’s hospitals, which unleashed anger over the state’s poor investment in healthcare and other public services, as well as widespread corruption. Protesters also criticized the massive financial resources allocated to organizing the 2030 Football World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations. The government launched a crackdown, and dozens of protesters were arrested. At the same time, it promised responses to the demands of youth collectives, which continue to organize protests in a horizontal manner.
Protests in Ecuador
In Ecuador, protests erupted in mid-September following a government reform that abolished the diesel subsidy, raising prices from about $1.80 to $2.80 per gallon. Those most affected by the measure—particularly farmers, transport workers, and Indigenous communities, for whom fuel is vital to daily life and production—took to the streets.
The protests are led by CONAIE, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador, but students also play a key role. Demonstrators blocked roads and highways and called national strikes, while President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency and imposed curfews. Clashes with police resulted in the death of at least one protester, with dozens injured and arrested.
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