Tag: Gen Z

Gen Z protests spread to Germany as hundreds of thousands march again in France

Pierre P Bairin, Sophie Tanno Cost-of-living protests that began in France have spread to Germany where demonstrations to coincide with Halloween took place on Saturday, with tens of thousands of people turning out across the country. The new German youth-led movement dubbed “Gen Z has got this!” protested against the high cost of living, underfunded… Read More Gen Z protests spread to Germany as hundreds of thousands march again in France

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As students we never sought power – here’s how we reclaimed Serbia

We have taken our country back, and are proud to stand as free citizens of Serbia. If this historic turning point proves anything, it is that this country does not belong to an untouchable ruling elite. It belongs to all of us. We have proven that dignity is non-negotiable. Now, the real work begins. This… Read More As students we never sought power – here’s how we reclaimed Serbia

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Europe’s protests: the social contract has broken – and young people want solutions

Editorial France sneezed, and Europe has again caught the cold. The wave of unrest which began with teenagers at a high school soon drew in hundreds of thousands of people nationwide and then spread across the continent. Protests have filled the streets in Lisbon and Madrid, and have ignited into violence in Milan, Brussels and… Read More Europe’s protests: the social contract has broken – and young people want solutions

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The ‘Total Strike’ Has Come for France

The people are in revolt, and the entire social order is collapsing Gen Z are leading the European protests. Here’s why they’re angry“Let’s… make ourselves heard for schools that don’t collapse on our heads, for safe and dignified work, for public healthcare, for social justice.” Italian student union leader Sabrina Brizzola Frédéric Lordon It’s like… Read More The ‘Total Strike’ Has Come for France

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