Across South Asia, Gen Z protestors are flooding the streets, demanding change. These protests have resulted in some of the worst violence Nepal and Indonesia have seen in years, presenting a challenge to the ruling elites.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg Opinion’s Karishma Vaswani about what’s driving this wave of youth-led uprisings and what it would take for lasting political change.

Read more: Gen Z Protesters Are Challenging Asia’s Old Guard


Further listening: After a Deadly Student Uprising, Bangladesh Starts Over, Again

Across South Asia, Gen Z protestors are flooding the streets, demanding change. These protests have resulted in some of the worst violence Nepal and Indonesia have seen in years, presenting a challenge to the ruling elites.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg Opinion&rsquo;s Karishma Vaswani about what&rsquo;s driving this wave of youth-led uprisings and what it would take for lasting political change.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-09-10/gen-z-protesters-from-nepal-to-indonesia-challenge-the-old-guard?srnd=phx-opinion">Gen Z Protesters Are Challenging Asia&rsquo;s Old Guard </a>
Further listening:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/after-a-deadly-student-uprising-bangladesh-starts/id1746141911?i=1000665184125">After a Deadly Student Uprising, Bangladesh Starts Over, Again</a>

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The Gen Z Protestors Challenging Asia’s Ruling Elite

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