Protesters in Abkhazia broke into the parliament building ― video
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Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:11:05 +0200
What is happening on the territory of the Russianoccupied Georgian region of AbkhaziaProtests on the territory of Abkhazia broke out due to the intentions of the local authorities, controlled by the aggressor country, to sign a socalled investment agreement with the Russian government, which would provide Russian companies with wide opportunities in the field of construction and land use.The document provides for a number of benefits for large Russian investors, but the main concerns of the opposition are caused by the article on the transfer of land plots to the ownership of Russian companies.According to local media and social media users, protesters are taking control of the entire complex of government buildings of the selfproclaimed republic.At the same time, part of the local security forces went over to the side of the protesters.The mass media also report on the preparation by the leadership of the selfproclaimed republic of a document on the withdrawal from the parliament of the investment agreement with Russia.However, the protestors say they will not leave the parliament building and demand the resignation of the socalled president Aslan Bzhaniya.The agreement on investment activities between Abkhazia and Russia gives Russian companies the right to invest in construction projects.
The government considers this project allegedly as a stimulus for the local economy.
However, its opponents consider the agreement a surrender of Abkhazias interests.What is happening in selfproclaimed AbkhaziaIt is noted that the protests in Abkhazia were preceded by a number of arrests of local activists who opposed the signing of the socalled investment agreement with Russia.On the night of November 1213, outraged citizens blocked the bridges leading to the capital of the region, Sukhumi.After several unsuccessful attempts by the security forces to break through the blockade at the expense of local security forces, the authorities agreed to release the detained activists.On November 15, the residents of the region, who oppose the agreement with Russia, gathered under the parliament building and, without waiting for countermeasures from the authorities, went on an assault.Currently, in the building of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the opposition is negotiating with the members of the parliament, who are supposed to hold an emergency session and decide on the resignation of the president.
The whereabouts of the president and the government are unknown.
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