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Gen Z Fuels Global Protest Wave as Peru’s Youth Seize the Streets

Digital-native activists press for decent work alongside online freedom, reflecting the growing clout of youthful societies.

Overview

  • Peru’s demonstrations feature Generation Z at the forefront, with protests shifting from opposition to Dina Boluarte to a major Oct. 15 march against José Jerí.
  • That Oct. 15 mobilization resulted in more than 100 injuries and the killing of Eduardo Ruiz, which the report attributes to police gunfire.
  • In Nepal, reported curbs on social media targeting young people triggered rapid protests that forced former prime minister Sharma Oli from power and into flight.
  • Commentary credits Gen Z with bringing down leaders in Indonesia, Nepal and Madagascar, while youth-led unrest continues in Paraguay, Ecuador, Morocco and Kenya.
  • Core demands center on decent jobs, digital freedoms and future security, with organizers leveraging phones, social platforms and tools like Discord to coordinate and forge shared identities.