From Colombo to Dhaka to Kathmandu -- Is South Asia the hotbed for ‘Gen Z’ protests?

A new wave of resistance is hitting South Asia. A wave of a new generation revolting against the old order. The administrative buildings in ruins symbolise the crushing of authority that swept the streets of Colombo, Dhaka, and recently Kathmandu. Beyond South Asia, Indonesia and the Philippines have been gripped by similar demonstrations.

Why is Gen Z in South Asia frustrated with the old order? And what exactly has turned South Asia into a hotbed for these mass revolts? What intertwined threads tie together the protests in Kathmandu, Dhaka, and Colombo -- and what makes each case distinct and unique? Let's walk through the stories in today's Star Explains.