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.
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.
Abkhazia: Leader of Georgia breakaway region resigns
Aslan Bzhania is quitting just days after crowds stormed government buildings over a controversial pro-Russia bill.
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.
Protesters in separatist Georgian region occupy government buildings, calling for leader’s ouster
Opposition protesters in Georgia’s breakaway province 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.
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,
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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” ...
So-called president of Abkhazia resigns
Aslan Bzhania, the so-called "president" of occupied Georgian Abkhazia, has resigned but may withdraw his statement if ...
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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President of Abkhazia Bzhania Resigns
"For the sake of preservation of stability in the country, President Aslan Bzhania filed his resignation," Gunba said, TASS ...
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Media reports: Abkhaz “President” Bzhania agrees to resign
"After nearly eight hours of intense negotiations between government and opposition representatives, President Aslan Bzhania ...
Putin Ally Resigns Amid Mass Protests in Russia's Backyard
The political turbulence could pose a challenge for Russian president Vladimir Putin as the full-scale war he started against ...
Abkhazia's President labels ongoing protests in capital Sukhum as "attempted coup"
Abkhazia's President Aslan Bzhania has labeled the ongoing protests in the capital, Sukhum, as an attempted coup, following clashes over a controve ...