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Post-Covid protests: The new role of youth, entertainment and technological communication

Thai students with symbolic rubber ducks in their hair give the three fingered salute as part of the pro-democracy ‘bad student’ protests outside the education ministry in Bangkok in December 2020. afp

Post-Covid protests: The new role of youth, entertainment and technological communication

Many countries have witnessed riots, protests and various political movements, including the recent riots in France and the “Three Fingers Movement” in Thailand. Although the main causes of protests in the post epidemic era are still unemployment, declining incomes and dissatisfaction with the government, the noticeable activist age, political strategies and the use of social media have also become prominent features.

It is apparent that young people are the main driving force behind these events. The French riots spread among teenagers. Apart from minors, many rioters are older…

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