From the mountains of the Andes to the peaks of the Himalayas, a surge of youth-led uprisings is reshaping global politics, as frustration with entrenched leadership and social inequality drives a new generation to the streets. In Madagascar, weeks of protests led by young demonstrators calling themselves “Gen Z Madagascar” culminated in a dramatic military mutiny that forced President Andry Rajoelina from office and out of the country.

The island nation’s upheaval is just one flashpoint in a growing pattern of unrest stretching across continents — from Nepal and Indonesia to Kenya, Peru, and Morocco. Each movement has its own spark, but together they reveal a deeper, shared anger over corruption, unemployment, and widening inequality. These protests, often spontaneous and decentralized, reflect a generational rejection of systems seen as unaccountable and self-serving.

“What connects these movements is a sense that traditional political structures no longer speak to their realities,” said Sam Nadel, director of the U.K.-based Social Change Lab. “When institutional channels fail, protest becomes the only remaining voice.” Fueled by social media and a global consciousness shaped online, Gen Z activists are forging a new model of dissent — borderless, digital, and determined to hold power to account.

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