# Students' Global Protests Ranked by Success Chances

> Student movements worldwide face wildly different odds in winning political power.
- Title: Students' Global Protests Ranked by Success Chances · Newsweek
- Summary: Student movements worldwide face wildly different odds in winning political power. Student protests in Serbia, India, Indonesia, France and Albania show…
- Keywords: student protests, serbia, india, indonesia, france, albania, student list, narendra modi, prabowo subianto, emmanuel macron, student movements, political leverage
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/student-protests-worldwide-chances-success-ranked-12618851
- Published: 2026-10-26T14:03:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: student protests, serbia, india, indonesia, france, albania, student list, narendra modi, prabowo subianto, emmanuel macron, student movements, political leverage
## Serbia's Student Victory
Serbia's students won a parliamentary election after nearly two years of protests.
## Albania's Student Struggle
Albania's students demand Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation but face a steep uphill battle.
## France's Student Pressure
France's students secured 3,000 substitute teachers but face deeper political and financial issues.
## Indonesia's Student Campaign
Indonesia's students pushed for reforms but Prabowo's approval rating dropped to 44.5 percent.
## India's Cockroach Movement
India's students formed the Cockroach Janta Party after Chief Justice Surya Kant compared them to cockroaches.
## Serbia's Next Challenge
Serbia's new government must confront corruption, courts, and economic issues while balancing with Russia and the EU.
## Global Student Outcomes
Bangladesh and Nepal show student movements can topple governments but struggle to build lasting change.
## Albania's Political Stance
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has rejected student demands for political change.
## France's Political Context
France's government faces deep financial issues and a fractured Parliament despite student concessions.
## Indonesia's Student Demands
Indonesia's students demand police accountability and an end to military involvement in civilian affairs.
## India's Student Impact
India's students forced Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign in July 2025.
## Serbia's Student Structure
Serbia's students used university plenums to elect independent candidates without careerism.
## Global Student Lessons
Student movements can win power but building lasting change remains a significant challenge.
## Key takeaway

Student protests in Serbia, India, Indonesia, France and Albania show varying success chances in political change.