US EditionPeru's Gen Z rallies against President Boluarte, protesting over pensions and corruption
The protests oppose pension reforms requiring Peruvians over 18 to join pension providers amid Boluarte's 2.5% approval rating and ongoing unrest in mining sectors.
- On September 20, 2025, youth protesters in Lima, Peru, rallied against President Dina Boluarte following pension system reforms.
- The protests followed Congress's approval of pension reforms and reflect longstanding discontent fueled by corruption, crime, and economic insecurity.
- Demonstrations included Generation Z youth using a skull in a straw hat symbol from the manga One Piece, while police deployed tear gas to disperse marches.
- Peru's Institute of Statistics reports 27% of the population is aged 18 to 29, and Hudbay Minerals temporarily shut down a copper mill amid unrest in this major mining nation.
- The protests highlight fears of democratic backsliding and weak institutional accountability, with experts noting past protests have both resisted authoritarian control and toppled presidents.
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Peru’s Gen Z rallies against President Boluarte
At least 19 people, including a police officer, have been injured during protests against the government of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte and Congress, according to authorities and human rights advocates. Hundreds of people marched over the weekend towards the seats of government in central Lima, under a heavy police presence. Groups of young people threw stones, petrol bombs and fireworks at law enforcement, who responded with tear gas and r…
Gen Z in Peru are rallying for a new round of protests against President Dina Boluarte, angered by pension reforms and persistent corruption that have plunged the country's leader's popularity to record lows.
Peru's Gen Z rallies against President Boluarte, protesting over pensions and corruption
Peru's youth are rallying for another round of protests against President Dina Boluarte on Saturday, a week after demonstrations in the capital led to clashes with police, leaving over a dozen police officers, protesters and journalists injured.
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