Protests erupt in occupied Abkhazia over deal with Russia

Hundreds of residents of Abkhazia came to the building of the so-called parliament in Sukhumi. Today, the deputies were going to consider a draft investment agreement with Russia. At the end of October, representatives of Russia and Abkhazia signed the so-called agreement in Moscow, under which Russian business receives unprecedented benefits and the opportunity to implement its projects in Abkhazia.

The so-called parliament decided to postpone consideration of the project. However, the protesters were not going to leave. The protesters demanded that the so-called parliament vote against its ratification. The protesters tore down part of the fence and entered the territory adjacent to the building of the so-called parliament in Sukhumi.

Clashes broke out between the protesters and security forces. Protesters threw eggs and bottles at them. Security forces used tear gas and smoke bombs against the protesters.

The network wrote that the protesters allegedly surrounded the complex of Russian occupation government buildings and 2 activists entered the so-called parliament building for negotiations.

Telegram channels also reported that shots and explosions were allegedly heard near the so-called parliament. There is no confirmation of this.

Russian occupation of Georgian regions

Russia invaded Georgia in August 2008 and occupied Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Moscow recognized the regions' independence, but the world considers these regions occupied and part of Georgia's territory.

Before the recent parliamentary elections in Georgia, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze addressed the residents of the occupied regions. He stated that they needed to rebuild the destroyed bridges.

At the same time, the representative of the ruling Georgian Dream party did not mention Russia when talking about the occupied Georgian regions.