In Brazil, they rallied online by the millions, sharing videos and spreading memes. In Serbia, they cycled across Europe and ran ultramarathons to make their voices heard.

Both movements burst into international public view last month as they became central during election campaigns to the pushback against authoritarianism. What they also offered, however, was a window into a wider phenomenon playing out across the globe, as youth-led movements reshape political landscapes.

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    This has nothing to do with that dumb label, it’s far from only gen z who are protesting. What a dumb headline from the guardian.

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    Boomers stayed in power too long and made sure future generations would have nothing, millennials did fuck all (aka my generation) and gen z decided to fight back and what else can they do? dwindling job opportunities, a future where ownership is an idea whispered in back alleys and no improvement in sight.

    These boomer shit stains fucked themselves over with this, if gen z has nothing to lose then they’ll fight more fiercely for something they can have later because now they have nothing and if it keeps going like this future generations will know only slavery so what better time to fight back than now.

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      I have to give it to genx, they are fucking hard. Not in the US, as of yet, but in many places. I wish my generation had that spirit. We have to help them, and make this spread, and “protest,” in new and exciting ways that make a difference. I’ve some ideas…

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      My millennial ass made sure there’s a house paid off for my kids and that wasn’t easy. Everything I do is to further help my kids in the future, especially since one of them has a moderate disability. I wish I could have done more to change this course the world is on. My eldest is gen Z, I have faith in their generation. They will be/are a great force in this world.

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      Maybe you did fuck all. I was at the marches, I donated to leftist candidates, and bail funds, I’ve phone banked, and The only election I’ve missed since I was 18 is a municipal primary.

      Some millennials have caught and are still fighting for the next generation.

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      I would just like to say, as politely as I can: please shut the fuck up about millennials. Thanks!