[United States] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Around 200 protesters gathered in Spartanburg, South Carolina on April 5, 2025, as part of a national "Hands Off 2025" day of action, demonstrating against various federal policies including tariffs and immigration measures. The event was characterized as a peaceful protest with low severity.

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 limited scale of the demonstration, immediate supply chain disruptions appear minimal.

Watch points

• Monitor whether the "Hands Off 2025" national action expands to larger cities or critical infrastructure locations
• Track potential escalation if counter-protests emerge or if demonstration activity increases in frequency