The story
Gen Zs, those are people born between the late 90s and early 2010s, are protesting about different issues, such as the quality of their education, job opportunities and voter rights.
Many of these movements led by young people are being organised online, often with no clear leader. Some are openly copying each other too.
Dr Naya Prakash, a researcher at the University of Cambridge, says what most of the protests have in common is a feeling that the government isn’t investing enough in services and policies that impact young people’s lives.
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Key words and phrases
take to the streets
gather in a public place to oppose or celebrate something
- Thousands took to the streets to demand a change in government.
cost of living
amount of money needed to pay for everyday essentials like food and energy bills
- With such a high cost of living, many young people are finding it harder to buy a house.
stacked against
when an unfair or difficult situation makes it harder for someone to succeed
- The football team had a few injured players in a match against the league champions. The odds were stacked against them.