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00:00: Introduction
00:40: ‘Cockroach’ Movement Origins
01:38 Titlecard
01:53 Chief Justice Comments
02:44 Youth Jobs Crisis
04:42 Exam Scandals and Administrative Errors
05:30 Protests and Government Response
06:27 Outcome of Protests
06:57 Systemic Problems
09:03 Concluding Thoughts
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Published: 2026-07-31
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