Tens of thousands protested in Zagreb on September 5, 2026, in an event called the 'Walk for Lika,' one of the largest demonstrations in Croatia in several years. The protest concerned a waste site near Gospic holding more than 30,000 tons of medical and industrial material imported from Italy in 2023 and 2024. Authorities uncovered between 34,000 and 37,000 tons of waste at the site last year.