[Bulgaria] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Healthcare workers protested in Sofia, Bulgaria on March 31, 2025, demanding wage increases above the proposed 5% and improved hospital financing. The demonstration was peaceful and occurred in front of the Ministry of Health.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. Healthcare sector disruptions could potentially affect medical supply chains if strikes or broader labor actions develop, but current protest activity appears limited to wage negotiations.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation to strikes or work stoppages that could disrupt healthcare services
• Watch for spread of labor protests to other public sector workers or critical infrastructure operators