Protesters storm parliament in breakaway Georgian region Abkhazia over deal with Russia

16/11/2024 10:13 France 24

Protesters stormed the parliament of the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday and opposition politicians demanded the resignation of the self-styled president over an unpopular investment agreement with Moscow. Details by Nick Rushworth.

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