Protesters in Georgia's separatist Abkhazia region refuse to cede control of government buildings
Opposition protesters in Georgia's breakaway state of Abkhazia have refused to cede control of key government buildings seized during rallies on Friday during which at least 14 people were injured in clashes with police.
In Georgian breakaway Abkhazia, protesters refuse to leave parliament
Protesters in Georgia's Russia-backed breakaway region of Abkhazia declined on Saturday to leave the parliament building which they stormed the previous day, a departure proposed by the region's president as a condition for resigning.
Protesters storm Putin-backed parliament in Georgia breakaway region
Protesters in the separatist region of Abkhazia, Georgia stormed the parliament building to demand the region's president step down and reject an investment agreement that could benefit wealthy Russians.
Protesters storm parliament of Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia
Protesters storm parliament of Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia - People use truck to smash through metal gates surrounding parliament amid discontent over Russian investment agree
Protesters demand leader's ouster in Russian-backed breakaway region of Georgia
Protesters stormed the parliament of the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday and demanded the resignation of its leader over an unpopular investment agreement with Moscow.
Anti-Russia protesters storm parliament in Georgian breakaway region
Hundreds of protesters stormed the parliament of Georgia’s Russian-backed breakaway region of Abkhazia on Friday in an attempt to stop a controversial investment deal with Moscow.
Police and Protesters Clash in Georgia's Separatist Abkhazia Region
Police and hundreds of demonstrators have clashed in Georgia’s separatist region of Abkhazia as tensions flared over a proposed pact to allow Russians to buy property there
Pro-Russia bill triggers protests in Georgia breakaway region
Protesters in the breakaway Georgia region of Abkhazia have stormed parliament and the presidential complex after the government planned to approve a controversial pro-Russia bill. The bill, which would have legalised Russian investment and land ownership,
Protesters surround parliament in Russian-backed region of Abkhazia
A truck rammed the gates of parliament in the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia as hundreds protested against an investment agreement with Moscow. People were shown pouring into the courtyard and attempting to enter the parliament building.
Protests Erupt Outside Parliament in Breakaway Georgian Region, TASS Says
Russia recognised Abkhazia and another breakaway region, South Ossetia, as independent states in 2008 after Russian troops repelled a Georgian attempt to retake South Ossetia in a
Protesters storm parliament in breakaway Georgia region of Abkhazia over Russia deal
Protesters stormed the parliament of the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday and opposition politicians demanded the resignation of the self-styled president over an unpopular investment agreement with Moscow.
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Unrest in Abkhazia: Protesters Defy Property Sale Law to Russians
Opposition protesters in Abkhazia refuse to leave government buildings after storming them over a property sale law allowing ...
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Protesters in Georgia occupy Abkhazia's regional parliament
Abkhazian President Aslan Bzhania announced on Saturday that he would step down and hold early elections if demonstrators vacated the region's parliament building. But crowds that gathered in the ...
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Abkhazia Opposition Activists Released Amid Protests
Abkhazia's official news agency, Apsnipress, reported that the region's leader, Aslan Bzhania, whose residence was protected by the military, called a security council meeting due to the ...
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Abkhazia Unrest: Protesters Demand Leader's Resignation Over Moscow Agreement
Protesters stormed the parliament in Abkhazia, demanding President Aslan Bzhania's resignation over an investment deal with ...
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Abkhazian status not discussed during President Bzhania’s visit to Moscow — administration
TASS/. Abkhazia’s presidential administration has refuted media reports that Abkhazian President Aslan Bzhania is discussing the country’s status during his working visit to Moscow.
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Opposition leader claims Abkhazia’s separatist president has fled to Russian military base amid protests
Opposition leader Levan Mikaa claimed on Saturday that Aslan Bzhania, the president of Georgia’s Russian-backed separatist ...
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Turmoil in Abkhazia: Political Shifts Amid Protests
Abkhazia's president, Aslan Bzhania, has announced his intention to resign, following protests over an investment deal with Moscow. Demonstrators stormed the parliament in Sukhumi, demanding changes.
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NATO presence in Black Sea escalates tensions — Abkhazian president
SUKHUM, February 21. /TASS/. Abkhazian President Aslan Bzhania thinks that the presence of NATO ships in the Black Sea leads to escalated tensions and complicates Ukraine’s fate. "The presence ...