Asia’s youth turn restless, in a world without enough jobs

Young, educated people just want to be employed. Without economic security, they will take to the streets.

Youth unemployment has become a closely watched indicator in a China racing against the clock to get rich before it gets old. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Battling deteriorating economic conditions, political turmoil and waves of popular unrest, a country is brought to its knees and the leader ousted. 

This story seems fresh and recent after anti-government protests overthrew Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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