Protests in Serbia: Media Strategies and Public DiscontentCEFR A2
3 Oct 2025
Adapted from International and Security Affairs Centre - ISAC, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Stefan Kostić, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
The protests in Serbia began on June 28. Many people protested against government actions and wanted reforms. They were mostly peaceful but faced negative media coverage. Pro-government media called them 'blockaders' instead of citizens.
This negative portrayal affected public opinion. The government used media to say that protests were a threat, linking them to foreign enemies. They aimed to weaken the protesters’ demands for democracy.
Difficult words
- protest — A public demonstration against something.protested, protests
- government — The group of people who control a country.
- media — Ways to communicate information to the public.
- cover — The way news is reported or presented.coverage
- public — People in a community or society.
- democracy — A system where people vote to choose leaders.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think the government called protesters blockaders?
- How can media influence public opinion during a protest?
- What are some ways people can peacefully protest?
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