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flag Youth-led protests across Asia in 2025 forced governments to reverse internet bans, cut perks, and scrap projects amid economic despair and corruption.

flag In 2025, youth-led protests across Asia, from Nepal to the Philippines, have surged over economic stagnation, inequality, and elite corruption, driving governments to reverse social media bans, cut lawmaker perks, and scrap controversial projects. flag In Nepal, mass demonstrations led to a government collapse and restored internet access, while Indonesia’s unrest prompted a presidential reshuffle and reductions in political benefits. flag Similar movements in Timor-Leste and the Philippines pressured authorities to abandon lifetime pensions and a disputed flood-relief scheme. flag Rooted in digital organizing, the uprisings have drawn older allies and reflect widespread frustration among young people who see little to lose, with the World Bank citing high youth unemployment and a shrinking middle class as key drivers.

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