Residents in the southern Serbian city of Nis have continued to block key roads, protesting plans for a new railway route that would pass through several suburban neighborhoods.
The demonstrations, which involve approximately 700 people who have established a base on the roadside, have forced authorities to suspend traffic on the affected sections and divert vehicles to alternative routes.
The disruption highlights growing friction between infrastructure development and local community interests in the Balkans.
Protesters argue that the proposed railway plan includes the demolition of residential areas, prompting sustained civil disobedience that has now impacted regional transit corridors.
For logistics operators and traders monitoring the region, the road blocks introduce uncertainty into supply chains that rely on these southern Serbian arteries.
While the immediate impact is localized, persistent disruptions in key transit nodes can ripple through broader European freight networks, particularly for goods moving between the Balkans and central Europe.