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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Large protests began in Iran in December 2025.
- The protests continued into January 2026 across cities.
- Authorities closed nearly all internet services on January 8.
- People could not use the global internet then.
- Limited internet access started to return on January 23.
- Many online services were still blocked on February 23.
- Most people used VPNs to try to connect.
- WhatsApp was limited for many users.
- The internet control affected communication and protests.
- People tried other ways to share news.
Difficult words
- protest — A public action where people show disagreement.protests
- authority — A person or group that has official power.Authorities
- limited — Not complete or full; only some access allowed.
- block — To stop access or to make something unavailable.blocked
- communication — Sharing information or news between people.
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Discussion questions
- Have you used a VPN?
- How would you share news if the internet was blocked?
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