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Did the protest bring unlikely allies together? Sociologist Kardov says environmental activists once called ‘ecoterrorists’ are now on the same side

From Večernji List · () Croatian

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  • Sociologist Kardov said the protest brought together participants with different motives.
  • He said they shared concern about the seriousness of problems in Lika.
  • Kardov also assessed institutions’ relationship with citizens and civic initiatives.

The protest may have brought together groups that once seemed unlikely to stand side by side. Sociologist Kardov said environmental activists previously labeled “ecoterrorists” are now on the same side.

Kardov, whose academic work has addressed environmental protection and the institutions responsible for it, also examined how institutions deal with citizens and civic initiatives.

In his assessment, the protesters were driven by different motives. What united them was the seriousness of the problems facing Lika.

Environmental activists were called ecoterrorists, and now they are on the same side.

· KardovThe sociologist described how the protest brought together groups that had previously been portrayed as opponents.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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