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Nepal: Parliament Stormed (Jan 22, 2026)
15,000 Gen Z protesters breached Kathmandu’s parliament after PM Oli appointed his cousin to cabinet. “Nepo babies must go” trended #1 worldwide. 72 hours later, Oli resigned.
Philippines: #LifestyleCheckPH (Jan 25)
Reddit r/Philippines grew 400K members in 72 hours, posting congressmen’s luxury cars vs teacher salaries. President Marcos ordered lifestyle audits for 247 officials.
Thailand Flash Mobs (Jan 28)
Silent protests at 47 malls—youth in white t-shirts holding A4 signs: “No vote for me, no future for us.” Military canceled youth draft lottery.
Indonesia Student Strike Wave (Feb 1)
200 universities halted classes demanding 50% tuition cut. TikTok campaign #KuliahGratis hit 87M views.
Why Now? Perfect Storm
• Post-COVID jobless rates: 28% (under 25)
• Instagram algorithm favors outrage
• Discord servers coordinate anonymously
• Trust in institutions: 14% (Edelman 2026)
Governments Panic
Nepal: Youth quota in cabinet
Philippines: Salary transparency portal
Thailand: Draft age raised to 22
Dark Side Emerging
3 dead in Manila clashes. Chinese bots amplify chaos. Parents beg kids to stop.
