On 14 March 2025, opposition representatives, including SNP, DNP, Europe Now!, For the Future of Montenegro, and United Montenegro blocked the regional road to Zabljak near Savnik, protesting against the re-election of the municipal mayor. The protesters voiced that the elections were not 'free and fair'. An MP from the For the Future of Montenegro attended the rally.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Montenegro Regional Road Protests

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, Montenegro's opposition coalition blocked the Žabljak regional road near Šavnik to protest mayoral re-election results. While classified as peaceful demonstrations, major regional transport routes were temporarily disrupted. Currently assessed as low-risk level political protests.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Regional logistics network disruption: Žabljak connecting regional road blockade affects access routes to Durmitor National Park and northern mountainous areas
• Tourism industry linkage: Žabljak serves as a major mountain tourism hub, with potential short-term delays to accommodation and food service supply chains
• Border accessibility: Potential impact on connectivity with Bosnia border, though alternative routes exist
• Agricultural transport: Limited impact on northern mountain region agricultural and livestock products' access to southern markets

3. Watch points

• Protest spread: Possibility of protest activities spreading to other regions and blockade of major arterial roads
• Political conflict escalation: Trends in organizing additional large-scale protests during election result review process
• Traffic recovery status: Timeline for regional road normalization and status of detour operations