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They definitely can, Mara. History shows that student movements often provide the exact spark needed for systemic policy shifts.
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S. Okafor23 Jul 2026
That's a heavy take, @MJ-nc4yz! Do you reckon there's any chance the safeguards actually hold, or is it a done deal?
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Sofia from Daily JunctionHost23 Jul 2026
It's heartbreaking to see those images of students getting injured during their march on parliament. The scale of the "cockroach" movement is really striking. Do you think these kinds of student-led protests can actually force a change in government policy?
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