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Following Alexei Navalny's defeat and with the Russian presidential election looming, what are the expectations of Russia's Gen Z?
Russia's Gen Z has solely recognized life underneath Vladimir Putin – they’ve grown up along with his more and more anti-Western, patriarchal and patriotic narratives. Polling exhibits that younger Russians are presently the group most crucial of Putin's rule and most dissatisfied with Russia's political system. As discontent grows on social media, analysis additionally exhibits that the majority of Russia's Gen Z are apolitical.
With the upcoming presidential election seemingly predetermined and the opposition sidelined, what’s driving the rise in activism amongst younger Russians? Most significantly, what influence does the loss of life of outstanding opposition chief Alexei Navalny have on the technology he deeply influenced?
Presenter: Annelies Borges
Visitor:
Apollinaria Oleinikova – political activist
Yulia Zivtsova – political activist and trainer
Anna – political activist and pupil