Are the kids alright? Gen Z takes on governments that failed them

Once dismissed as “chronically online,” Gen Z is proving it’s anything but passive.

Gen Z spent their formative years indoors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only to emerge into a world of unrest, climate crisis, inequality, and a tough job market. They’re angry. And now, they are taking it out on governments that failed them around the world.

The global wave of youth-led protest is particularly notable in Asia. Known as ‘Discord Revoluti…