South East Asia
Memes as the new battle flags of Gen Z revolts
By Dr Madhavi Ravikumar
February 2026
The digital realm has given rise to a new lexicon of dissent where ephemeral online artefacts, based on Japanese ‘anime’ cartoon characters popular with Gen Z, mutate into symbols of political resistance. Madhavi Ravikumar compares modern modes of protest across Asian cities.
What are Myanmar’s elections for?
By Nicholas Nugent
February 2026
The people of Myanmar have been to the polls to choose members of two national and fourteen state assemblies. Nicholas Nugent questions what difference the polls will make in a country riven by civil war.
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