Young people the globe are taking to the streets protest against their governments. From Madagascar, to Peru, Indonesia, Generation Z is rising to express their growing discontent their leaders. Gen Z consists people born roughly 1996 and 2010. They share a common perception of a world of increasing inequality, corruption, nepotism, corporate greed, and a bleak outlook regarding career prospects. This week Madagascar, a group of protesters dubbed "Gen Z Madagascar" helped oust the country's president. Young Indonesians took part deadly demonstrations over lawmakers' pay. Morocco, people marched to call better healthcare and education.
The protesters have two things common. One is a growing exasperation the state of the world; the other is the use of a flag a Japanese manga called "One Piece". The flag depicts a skull a straw hat and crossed bones. In the manga, a group pirates fly the flag and fight against oppressive governments and injustice. In real life, the flag has appeared banners and social media, and seen in graffiti
worldwide. Al Jazeera reported that protests in Nepal, the flag was painted on murals, hung from vehicles, and was displayed in place national flags. It added: "It is used partly satire, partly as a statement: rejecting the status quo, calling what protesters see as failures of governance
