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 protesters do not leave government buildings in Sukhumi by Tuesday.

Protesters in Georgia occupy Abkhazia's regional parliament

Opposition protesters in Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia have refused to leave key government buildings unless the regional president resigns.

Protests erupt in Abkhazia over pro-Moscow property measure

Demonstrators in Abkhazia stormed government buildings to oppose a proposal allowing Russians to buy property, fearing it would inflate prices and increase Moscow’s influence.