2021 Abkhazia unrest

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The 2021 Abkhazia unrest took place In December 2021. [1] The unrest in Abkhazia was reportedly caused by factors including confiscation of opposition leader's private hydropower plant [2] and the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]

Violence and criminal damage occurred in the capital of Sukhumi. [4] Electricity had to be supplied by the Russian Federation over the weekend. [5]

The opposition called for President Aslan Bzhania to resign. [3] [6]

On 22 December, the President met with representatives from the opposition. [7] On 23 December, state prosecutors launched a probe into the unrest. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Opposition Protests In Georgia's Breakaway Abkhazia Turn Violent". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  2. ↑ "Old Powerplant at Heart of New Controversy in Abkhazia". Civil.ge. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  3. 1 2 "Unrest Ensues in Sokhumi". Civil.ge. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  4. ↑ "Митингующие в Сухуме попытались прорвать оцепление.. | ДТП и ЧП | Сочи | VK". vk.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  5. ↑ "Abkhazia Receives Electricity from Russia". Civil.ge. 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  6. ↑ "Abkhazian opposition poised to impeach president". TASS. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  7. ↑ "President of Abkhazia meets with opposition representatives". TASS. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  8. ↑ "Abkhaz Prosecutors Launch Probe into Sokhumi Unrest". Civil.ge. 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
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