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Internet blackout and protests in Iran — Level A1 — man in white and black stripe dress shirt smoking cigarette

Internet blackout and protests in IranCEFR A1

21 Feb 2026

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Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Parastoo Maleki, Unsplash

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  • Protests start in Iran after strikes in a market.
  • The government turns off the internet.
  • Phones and landlines stop working for many people.
  • People cannot send videos or messages.
  • When the internet returns, many videos appear.
  • Reports say security forces used strong violence.
  • Many people are taken and held in crowded places.
  • The shutdown changes who speaks for Iranians abroad.

Difficult words

  • protest — a public action where people show disagreement
    Protests
  • strike — workers stop work to demand change
    strikes
  • government — group that leads and manages a country
  • internet — global computer network for information and messages
  • violence — use of physical force that hurts people
  • shutdown — time when services stop working or open

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Discussion questions

  • Have you ever seen a protest?
  • Do you use the internet to send messages or videos?
  • Do you use a phone or a landline at home?

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