The President of Abkhazia, Raul Khadzhimba, has stepped down effective immediately following days of anti-government protests and a Supreme Court ruling that his election was unlawful. [Read more…]
Supreme Court of Abkhazia orders rerun of presidential election
The Supreme Court of Abkhazia. Photo: Ekho Kavkaza.
The Supreme Court of Abkhazia has overturned the results of September’s presidential elections, ordering a rerun of the vote. [Read more…]
Protesters in Abkhazia storm Presidential Administration
Photo: Ekho Kavkaza.
Protesters have stormed and seized the building of the Presidential Administration in Sukhumi (Sukhum), demanding that the results of the presidential elections be recognised as unlawful. [Read more…]
Abkhazian president’s legal woes continue 47 days after election
Raul Khadzhimba at his inauguration ceremony. Official photo.
Despite being sworn in over two weeks ago, legal challenges to Abkhazian President Raul Khadzhimba’s election victory continue to mount. Alkhas Kvitsiniya is continuing to challenge the Central Election Commission’s results 47 days after the disputed election. [Read more…]
Incumbent president Raul Khadzhimba ‘wins Abkhazia poll’
Raul Khadzhimba casting his vote (official picture)
Incumbent president Raul Khadzhimba has narrowly seen off opposition challenger Alkhas Kvitsiniya in Abkhazia’s presidential run-off, preliminary results suggest.
Abkhazian presidential challenger vows to fight election despite ‘poisoning’
Aslan Bzhaniya (/Abkhazium Portal)
A coalition of opposition forces in Abkhazia has announced that their presidential candidate, Aslan Bzhaniya, still intends to contest the election despite claims he may have been poisoned.
