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Gen Z Protests Topple Governments in Nepal and Madagascar

4/20/2026

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Gen Z protests in 2026 gained global momentum, targeting corrupt leadership.
In Nepal, two days of protests unseated the government over corruption and a social media ban.
In Nepal, elections were won by a youth-backed party, elevating a 35-year-old rapper to prime minister.
In Madagascar, a colonel backed Gen Z protesters, prompting the president's flight and the colonel's rise to power.

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Story summary

Gen Z protests in 2026 gained global momentum, targeting corrupt leadership.
In Nepal, two days of protests unseated the government over corruption and a social media ban.
In Nepal, elections were won by a youth-backed party, elevating a 35-year-old rapper to prime minister.
In Madagascar, a colonel backed Gen Z protesters, prompting the president's flight and the colonel's rise to power.