Sep 29, Kathmandu - The South American country of Peru has taken to the streets to protest corruption. Thousands of young people in the capital Lima on September 27 protested against President Dina Boluarte, chanting slogans.

Clashes broke out between police and protesters during the demonstration. Police fired tear gas and batons at protesters. In response, young people threw stones. Some young people set fires in protest of the batons.

The movement began on September 20 after changes were made to the pension system. According to the new rules, everyone in Peru who has reached the age of 18 must be affiliated with a pension company/institution. In addition, there has been a long-standing public discontent against President Boluarte and the parliament.

Gen-Z has modeled his movement on the character ‘Luffy’ from the Japanese anime One Piece. This character is a fighter for justice.

Here, corruption, economic insecurity, rising crime and a lack of accountability have angered young people.

In 2022, after former President Pedro Castillo was ousted and arrested, dozens of protesters were killed in a crackdown by security forces. The government is still being questioned about this.

Pension providers are private or government entities that collect a fixed monthly amount from citizens and return the same amount as a pension upon old age or retirement.

According to Peru's National Statistics Agency, 27 percent of the country's population is between the ages of 18 and 29. It is these young people who have become the backbone of this movement.