[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 5, 2025, over 200 demonstrators gathered in Carthage, North Carolina, for a peaceful protest against economic policies, as part of a national "Hands Off 2025" day of action. The event was classified as low severity with no reported disruptions.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. Given the peaceful nature and small scale of this demonstration, immediate supply chain disruptions appear unlikely.

Watch points

• Monitor for expansion of protest activity to major economic centers or transportation hubs if the "Hands Off 2025" movement gains momentum
• Track any escalation in demonstration intensity or frequency that could affect regional commerce in North Carolina