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Abkhazian President Bzhaniya resigns after mass protests

Bzhaniya said he had resigned to ‘maintain stability and constitutional order’ in the country. 

Abkhazian President Bzhaniya resigns after mass protests

Bzhaniya said he had resigned to ‘maintain stability and constitutional order’ in the country. 

Political deadlock in Abkhazia as President Bzhaniya clings to power

Abkhazia’s political crisis deepened over the weekend as both the government and opposition refused to compromise.

Political deadlock in Abkhazia as President Bzhaniya clings to power

Abkhazia’s political crisis deepened over the weekend as both the government and opposition refused to compromise.

Abkhazia descends into chaos as President Bzhaniya refuses demands to resign

After protesters stormed the parliament building on Friday, there were conflicting reports that Bzhaniya had resigned.

Abkhazia descends into chaos as President Bzhaniya refuses demands to resign

After protesters stormed the parliament building on Friday, there were conflicting reports that Bzhaniya had resigned.

Protesters storm Abkhazia’s parliament as anger over controversial investment law boils over

Protesters smashed gates and broke through windows to enter the building.

Protesters storm Abkhazia’s parliament as anger over controversial investment law boils over

Protesters smashed gates and broke through windows to enter the building.

Protests across Abkhazia after opposition leaders arrested

Tensions in Abkhazia over a series of controversial pro-Russian economic reforms boiled over after several opposition leaders were arrested.

Protests across Abkhazia after opposition leaders arrested

Tensions in Abkhazia over a series of controversial pro-Russian economic reforms boiled over after several opposition leaders were arrested.

Abkhazian President ‘chastises’ officials for failing to contain protests

Opposition outlets claim that Abkhazia’s President Aslan Bzhaniya reprimanded law enforcement forces and local officials for failing to contain recent protests against the aborted apartments law. 

Abkhazian President ‘chastises’ officials for failing to contain protests

Opposition outlets claim that Abkhazia’s President Aslan Bzhaniya reprimanded law enforcement forces and local officials for failing to contain recent protests against the aborted apartments law. 

Abkhazian Foreign Minister fired and ‘summoned for questioning’

Ardzinba had been serving as Abkhazia’s foreign minister since November 2021.

Abkhazian Foreign Minister fired and ‘summoned for questioning’

Ardzinba had been serving as Abkhazia’s foreign minister since November 2021.

‘Competing to be most pro-Russian’: Abkhazia prepares for Russian presidential elections

Abkhazia’s government and opposition have been calling for citizens to vote in the upcoming Russian presidential elections, but sentiment amongst Abkhazian people is conflicted.

‘Competing to be most pro-Russian’: Abkhazia prepares for Russian presidential elections

By OC Media

Abkhazia’s government and opposition have been calling for citizens to vote in the upcoming Russian presidential elections, but sentiment amongst Abkhazian people is conflicted.

Abkhazia to require parliamentary approval for ‘international treaties’

The amendments limit the powers of the president and foreign minister to approve international treaties and is believed to be aimed at treaties with Russia. 

Abkhazia to require parliamentary approval for ‘international treaties’

The amendments limit the powers of the president and foreign minister to approve international treaties and is believed to be aimed at treaties with Russia. 

Abkhazia bans USAID and peacebuilding projects amidst new restrictions on foreign aid

Abkhazia has introduced new restrictions on foreign aid, including banning USAID funding, funding of media, and projects aiming to establish contacts across the line of conflict.

Abkhazia bans USAID and peacebuilding projects amidst new restrictions on foreign aid

Abkhazia has introduced new restrictions on foreign aid, including banning USAID funding, funding of media, and projects aiming to establish contacts across the line of conflict.