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BackBy all memes: why Asia’s Gen Z are revolting
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By all memes: why Asia’s Gen Z are revolting

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  • Anti-establishment protests led by digitally native youth are flaring up across Asia, using memes and pop culture symbols to challenge government policies and injustices.
  • Asia is home to approximately 1 billion adolescents and young people, according to UN estimates.

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Why It Matters

Anti-establishment protests have been flaring up across Asia, led by a generation that came of age in the digital era. Memes are mobilising a young, permanently online cohort against specific government policies, insults and injustices.

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From India to Indonesia, satire and pop culture symbols are mobilising a generation that fears its future is slipping away

All across Asia, anti-establishment protests have been flaring up, led by a generation that came of age in the digital era.

Memes are mobilising a young, permanently online cohort against specific government policies, insults and injustices – its many members determined to seize their own destinies before the future they fear takes root.

Asia is home to 60 per cent of the world’s adolescents and young people, or some 1 billion in total, according to UN estimates.

Open Questions

  • Which specific countries in Asia are experiencing these protests?
  • What specific government policies are being protested?
  • What specific memes or pop culture symbols are being used?
  • Who are the key figures or groups leading these protests?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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