Gen Z has had enough

Gen Z, the first generation to grow up in the internet age, has been at
the forefront of anti-government protests in Africa, Asia and South
America, causing governments to dissolve and leaders to resign

GI GENERATION
(1901-1927)

BABY BOOMERS
(1946-1964)

MILLENNIALS
(1981-1996)

SILENT GENERATION
(1928-1945)

GENERATION X
(1965-1980)

GEN Z
(1997-2010)

GEN BETA
(2025-2039)

GEN ALPHA
(2011-1924)

GENERATION Z (aka iGen)
First to be born into world where they know
nothing besides constant connection to
one another through computers, phones
tablets and game consoles

FLAG
Pirate emblem
from Japanese
manga series
One Piece (which has
sold more than 500 million copies) has
been adopted as symbol of their struggle

Luffy,
who fights
corrupt World
Government

GLOBAL PROTESTS

Nepal
Bangladesh
Serbia
Morocco
Philippines
Kenya
Peru
Indonesia
Timor-Leste
Madagascar

Countries where
large-scale, youth-
led protests have
arisen, gaining
popularity in digital spaces and driven by desire to remove governments
and leaders perceived to be corrupt, unjust, negligent or inadequate

Sources: France 24, Bloomberg, Time
Pictures: Getty Images, © Shueisha Inc
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