[Bulgaria] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Protesters gathered in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria on April 5, 2025, demanding the dismissal of the Road Infrastructure Agency head and stricter penalties for reckless drivers, displaying photographs of traffic accident victims to highlight Bulgaria's road safety crisis.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event. If the protests expand or target major transportation corridors, second-order effects on freight movement through Bulgaria could emerge, though current demonstrations appear focused on policy demands rather than infrastructure disruption.

Watch points

• Monitor whether protests spread to other Bulgarian cities or target major highways and freight corridors
• Track government response regarding Road Infrastructure Agency leadership changes or new traffic safety legislation