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Articles with tag "Abkhazia"

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Russia Aims to Tighten Grip Over Abkhazia With ‘Foreign Agent’ Designations

Russia has named two journalists from Abkhazia, the Georgian breakaway region rocked by protests against an investment deal with Moscow, as "foreign agents...

Russia Lifts Abkhazia Travel Advisory Following Pro-Kremlin Leader’s Election Win

Russia’s Foreign Ministry had issued the advisory in November after mass demonstrations erupted over a Russian investment bill.
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Pro-Russian Candidate Declared Winner in Abkhazia’s Presidential Race

Badra Gunba, the former vice president and acting leader of Abkhazia, took home 54.73% of the votes in the second round on Saturday.
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Their Leader Ousted By Mass Protests, Abkhazians Vote to Decide Ties With Russia

In the Georgian breakaway region, protests over a proposed Russian investment deal forced the president to step down. Now, the biggest prize for many locals...
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Abkhazia Expands Power Cuts

The increase in power cuts comes as Russia has been delivering “humanitarian” energy to the region.
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Russia Sends ‘Humanitarian’ Electricity to Abkhazia Amid Energy Crisis

Abkhazia’s energy and transportation minister said Russia had agreed to supply the 327 million kilowatt-hours the region requested for 2025.
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Abkhaz Lawmaker Gunned Down Outside Parliament Building

The shooting could be connected to a Wednesday debate on cryptocurrency mining, which led to an argument between deputies.
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Abkhazia Appeals for Free Russian Electricity Supplies Amid Rolling Blackouts

Officials in the breakaway region said authorities in Moscow have not responded to a request for “social electricity” starting in 2025.
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Abkhazia Loses Electricity as Russian Support Dwindles

Abkhazia's energy crisis comes days after a controversial Russian investment deal that sparked protests in the Black Sea region was scrapped.
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Energy Crisis Grips Abkhazia After Russian Investment Deal Scrapped

The crisis comes as Abkhazia’s authorities announced last week that Russia had suspended financial aid to the cash-strapped region.
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Abkhazia Votes to Scrap Russian Investment Deal After Mass Protests

Abkhazia’s self-styled parliament voted 21-0 to scrap the investment deal, which the opposition said would squeeze out local business.
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Abkhazia Sets February Presidential Election After Mass Protests

Former president Aslan Bzhania stepped down last week to “maintain stability and constitutional order” following negotiations with opposition leaders...
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Why Is the Leader of Separatist Abkhazia Stepping Down?

President Aslan Bzhania has resigned after an attempt to push through an investment agreement with Moscow sparked major protests.
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Abkhazian Leader Resigns Amid Protests Over Russian Investment Plan

Aslan Bzhania’s resignation is part of a deal under which protesters agreed to vacate government buildings they stormed last week.
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Abkhazia Leader Says Ready To Resign if Protesters Vacate Parliament

Protests have erupted in recent days over a proposed investment deal with Moscow, which would offer tax and customs duty exemptions to Russians.
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Protesters Storm Parliament in Abkhazia Amid Dispute Over Russian Investment Treaty

Agitated crowds hurled stones and sticks at security forces, while a vehicle rammed through the parliament’s metal fence, state media reported.
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Explainer: How Does Russia Loom Over Abkhazia’s Latest Protests?

The breakaway Georgian region was rocked by protests after activists opposing a controversial investment treaty with Russia were detained and held by security...
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Activists in Russia-Backed Abkhazia Released After Night of Protests

Five activists were arrested outside Abkhazia’s parliament on Monday after lawmakers passed a regulatory law tied to a Russian-Abkhazian investment deal...
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Police in Moscow-Backed Abkhazia Launch Manhunt After Border Shooting

Authorities said they had identified the shooters and were stepping up security measures in the region as they continued their search.
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Georgian Breakaway Region Transfers Soviet-Era Seaside Dacha to Russia

The transfer has sparked protests by locals concerned that the transfer of Abkhaz land to foreigners is a threat to the separatist region's independence...
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