2026-10-21 17:19:44Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

At just 19 years old, Rani has become one of the leading voices of student protests in France, mobilizing students from hundreds of high schools and universities. Born in the working-class neighborhood of Le Pile, in the city of Roubaix, and raised in Watrelos, the young Franco-Algerian has come to the spotlight for his commitment to defending the rights of students.

After being elected head of the Union of Secondary School Students (USL), Rani has become one of the most prominent figures in the mobilizations against the problems of the French education system. He demands better conditions in schools, dignified education and equal opportunities for all, especially for young people studying in poor areas, where classes are overcrowded, staff are lacking and students can be left without teachers for months.

Another strong point of his opposition is the Parcoursup system, the platform through which the admission process to French universities takes place. Rani and his collaborators criticize this system, considering the selection process unfair and not equal for all candidates.

However, the young man's message is not limited to demands for reforms. Rani has openly condemned the violence and called for the mobilization to continue through protests and citizen pressure, without turning into acts of violence. After the October 2 meeting with the Minister of Education, he spoke out against violence, emphasizing the importance of continuing the movement until concrete measures are taken.

Rani rejects the label of a leader, describing herself as a spokesperson for the everyday concerns of pupils and students. For her, the goal is to turn individual grievances into collective demands and bring about real changes in education.

Considered a figure close to Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of the French left-wing La France insoumise, Rani has also been involved in local political life, running in the municipal elections in Watrelos on a list close to this political force.

At a time when youth protests have captured the attention of France, his stance aims to keep two demands together: the right to protest and the rejection of violence. Rani's message is that the mobilization must continue, but with the aim of winning concrete rights and reforms through collective action.


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