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Deadly protests by youths in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal show how lack of attention to inclusive development can fuel public anger.
The initiatives in Singapore and Malaysia to protect gig workers could act as a model for emerging economies to regulate platform labour.
Nepal’s Gen Z–led uprising, sparked by a social media ban and fuelled by anger over corruption, inequality and joblessness, toppled the government and opened an uncertain path toward political reform.
Climate discourse must connect with jobs, security and everyday life if it is to win public support.
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