Youth-Driven Protests Around the WorldCEFR A1
24 Nov 2025
Adapted from Forus, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Leonardo Basso, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Many young people are protesting around the world.
- These protests are about change and justice.
- Young Nepalis began sharing memes about the government.
- They used social media to organize protests.
- Protests happened in Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Madagascar.
- Youth want fairness and more say in decisions.
Difficult words
- protest — A demonstration against something.protesting, protests
- change — To make something different.
- justice — Fairness in treatment or behavior.
- social media — Websites used for sharing content and ideas.
- fairness — The quality of being fair and just.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think young people protest?
- What changes would you like to see in your country?
- How can social media help in organizing protests?
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