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A protest in Bandung, Indonesia, on Sept 1, demanding police reform and the dissolution of Parliament.
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- Youth-led protests in countries like Nepal, Indonesia, and Bangladesh are driven by corruption, inequality and economic struggles, resulting in political upheaval.
- Protesters demanded transparency, young leaders, inclusive education and better jobs, fuelled by social media and frustration with unresponsive politicians.
- Despite successes like the resignations of leaders, challenges remain, including institutional inertia and new threats.
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BENGALURU/JAKARTA/NEW DELHI – The simmering rage of the youth boiled over into violent street protests in several nations recently.
Mass, spontaneous demonstrations led largely by citizens in their 20s and 30s have forced corrupt leaders to resign, overturned governments and propelled fresh faces into public life, inspiring hope of political change in their struggling countries.
