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Opposition protesters gathered on 5 November 2021. Image via Abaza TV.
Abkhazia

Abkhazian veterans defy COVID-ban to hold protest near presidential palace

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Around 300 Abkhazian veterans and opposition supporters have held a protest near the Presidential Administration following the reappointment of embattled Interior Minister Dmitry Dbar. There was a heavy police presence outside the building during Thursday’s demonstration, with metal fences erected to protect the government complex. A similarly sized counter-demonstration by supporters of President Aslan Bzhania was also held directly in front of the Presidential Administration. The two gathe

Members of Aruaa and other veterans announcing their demands. Photo: Marianna Kotova/OC Media.
Abkhazia

Abkhazian veterans to hold ‘indefinite protests’ unless Interior Minister resigns

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A group of veterans has vowed to hold ‘indefinite protests’ unless the Minister of Internal Affairs, Dmitry Dbar, steps down over a confrontation between police and veterans several weeks ago. Around 25 veterans of the 1992–1993 War in Abkhazia gathered at the Association of Media Workers of Abkhazia on Thursday to demand Dbar’s immediate resignation. The calls follow an incident on 30 September, which is celebrated as victory day in Abkhazia, which left several veterans injured. Police offi

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