In a two‑month campaign, largely driven by digitally fluent Gen Z demonstrators, social media became the backbone of a growing protest movement. The movement’s rapid online organization has forced the ruling party to scramble for a response, highlighting a gap between the government's traditional tactics and the new, tech‑centric approach of the protesters. As the government struggles to keep pace, the protests underscore a broader generational shift in how civic dissent is mobilized and amplified in the digital age.
Over two months, protesters, most who appeared to be digitally-savvy GenZ, used social media to organize. Government's efforts to respond spotlight how the ruling party appears to be playing catch-up.
