Gen Z protests sweep the world
The gist
Researchers have documented at least 25 protests worldwide where Gen Z played a role.
The wave spans Europe and earlier movements in Bangladesh, Serbia and Peru.
How it unfolded
- 2024Students in Dhaka, Bangladesh, carried out what was described as the world's first successful Gen Z-led revolution.
- Oct 24, 2025Rioting in Barcelona led to about 130 arrests, mostly of minors.
- Oct 31, 2025Rallies under the banner "Gen Z regelt" ("Gen Z's got this") took place in more than 30 German cities; organizers cited over 100,000 participants nationwide, while only several thousand had marched by Saturday afternoon.