New leader takes over after protests in breakaway Georgian region
The leader of the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia resigned on Tuesday and was replaced by his deputy until new elections, days after protesters seized government buildings and forced him to scrap an unpopular deal with Russia.
Leader of Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia resigns, ending unrest
Following days of unrest in which the opposition seized government buildings, the leader of Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia has resigned.
Leader of Georgia's Breakaway Region Resigns Following Violent Protests
Aslan Bzhania, the leader of the Georgian breakaway region of Abkhazia, resigned on Tuesday following days of violent unrest.
Protests erupt in breakaway Georgian region Abkhazia over deal with Russia
(Reuters) -A truck rammed the gates of parliament in the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday as hundreds protested against an investment agreement with Moscow that some Abkhaz fear will price them out of the property market.
President of Russian-occupied Abkhazia resigns amid protests
Aslan Bzhania's resignation will take effect once protesters withdraw and disperse from government property, according to an announcement from the Russian proxy leader's press service.
Protests blocking bridges in Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia end
Protests that blocked bridges to the capital of the Russia-backed Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia have ended Tuesday after authorities freed five opposition supporters who were jailed the night before.
Leader of Russian-Backed Breakaway Georgian Region of Abkhazia Resigns
The leader of the Moscow-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia resigned on Tuesday after a deal allowing for the expansion of Russian business in the republic led to mass protests and the opposition seizing government buildings.
Georgian breakaway region’s leader resigns after pro-Russia law sparks protests
The unrest in Abkhazia comes at a time of political turmoil in Georgia, where the pro-Russia ruling party’s recent electoral victory has been met with widespread protests and has prompted the opposition to refuse to take up its parliamentary seats in the nation’s capital,
Abkhazia: Leader of Georgia breakaway region resigns
Aslan Bzhania is quitting just days after crowds stormed government buildings over a controversial pro-Russia bill.
Abkhazia's leader resigns after mass protests over 'pro-Moscow' property deal
The so-called president of the self-declared parastate of Abkhazia, Aslan Bzhania, has resigned but will withdraw his ...
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President resigns as protests rock Abkhazia
In the separatist region of Georgia that has been under Moscow's control for 15 years, thousands of people rose up against ...
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Putin Ally Resigns Amid Mass Protests in Russia's Backyard
The leader of a Russian-backed breakaway region in Georgia has resigned following weeks of protests and tensions in the ...
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Protests drive Abkhazia’s separatist president from office
Aslan Bzhania, the president of Georgia’s Russian-backed separatist region of Abkhazia, agreed to resign early on Tuesday ...
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Abkhazia President Resigns After Protests Over Russia Investment Deal
Aslan Bzhania, the president of Abkhazia, has stepped down following discussions with the opposition, according to a ...
Abkhazia's president resigns after mass protests over 'pro-Moscow' property deal
The president of the self-declared republic of Abkhazia, Aslan Bzhania, has resigned but will withdraw his resignation if ...
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Abkhazia’s de facto parliament approves Bzhania’s resignation
The de facto parliament of Abkhazia has approved the statement on the resignation of Aslan Bzhania. “Nuzhnaya Gazeta” ...