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Bulgaria's government resigns following weeks of mass protests against its economic policies and corruption [1]

The Gen Z protests are a series of student and youth-led riots that have occurred in several countries during the 2020s.

The Gen Z protests are a series of student and youth-led riots that have occurred in several countries during the 2020s. The protests in Bangladesh in 2024 are widely cited as the first successful Gen Z revolution, inspiring other Gen Z-led protests, including Nepal, Indonesia, Philippines, Timor-Leste, and the Maldives, as well as in other parts of the world. The protests (later riots) began in Asia, in what has been described as the Asian Spring, but in 2025, the protests spread to Africa and other places.

Historical Significance

The Gen Z protests are a series of student and youth-led riots that have occurred in several countries during the 2020s.

Events Before

  1. A magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Japan's western coast, killing an estimated 120 people and injuring more than 100

    A magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Japan's western coast, killing an estimated 120 people and injuring more than 100

  2. English singer Elton John wins an Emmy Award for the television special "Elton John: Farewell From Dodger Stadium", comp

    English singer Elton John wins an Emmy Award for the television special "Elton John: Farewell From Dodger Stadium", completing his EGOT (winning all four major American entertainment awards)

  3. Denis Villeneuve's science fiction film epic "Dune: Part Two" premieres in Mexico City, starring Timothée Chalamet and a

    Denis Villeneuve's science fiction film epic "Dune: Part Two" premieres in Mexico City, starring Timothée Chalamet and an ensemble cast

  4. LeBron James becomes the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 regular-season points as his LA Lakers slip to a 12

    LeBron James becomes the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 regular-season points as his LA Lakers slip to a 124-114 defeat to Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles

  5. New rule limiting tailpipe pollution aimed at greatly expanding electric vehicles in the US is announced by President Jo

    New rule limiting tailpipe pollution aimed at greatly expanding electric vehicles in the US is announced by President Joe Biden [1]

Events After

  1. 9,500-year-old cremation pyre is discovered in Malawi, believed to be the oldest in the world containing adult remains [

    9,500-year-old cremation pyre is discovered in Malawi, believed to be the oldest in the world containing adult remains [1]

  2. Australian-American actress Nicole Kidman (58) divorces second husband, Australian country music singer-songwriter Keith

    Australian-American actress Nicole Kidman (58) divorces second husband, Australian country music singer-songwriter Keith Urban (58), after 19 years of marriage

  3. 18-year-old Luke Littler claims back-to-back titles with a commanding 7-1 win over Dutchman Gian van Veen in the World D

    18-year-old Luke Littler claims back-to-back titles with a commanding 7-1 win over Dutchman Gian van Veen in the World Darts Championship final in London

  4. Cleveland DE Myles Garrett sets new NFL sack record when he takes down Bengals QB Joe Burrow for his 23rd sack of the se

    Cleveland DE Myles Garrett sets new NFL sack record when he takes down Bengals QB Joe Burrow for his 23rd sack of the season during the Browns' 20-18 win in Cincinnati

  5. Board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, tasked with distributing government funding to public television and r

    Board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, tasked with distributing government funding to public television and radio broadcasters since 1967, votes to dissolve itself after Congress canceled previously approved funding

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The Gen Z protests are a series of student and youth-led riots that have occurred in several countries during the 2020s. The protests in Bangladesh in 2024 are widely cited as the first successful Gen Z revolution, inspiring other Gen Z-led protests, including Nepal, Indonesia, Philippines, Timor-Leste, and the Maldives, as well as in other parts of the world. The protests (later riots) began in Asia, in what has been described as the Asian Spring, but in 2025, the protests spread to Africa and other places.
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The Gen Z protests are a series of student and youth-led riots that have occurred in several countries during the 2020s.

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