Europa Press and Sputnik

La Jornada Newspaper
Saturday, November 16, 2024, p. 21

Sukhumi. The president of the self-proclaimed republic of Abkhazia, Aslan Bzhania, yesterday defended his intention to continue leading the de facto independent region of Georgia, thanks to the support of Russia, despite the violent demonstrations that have broken out against him as a result. of an agreement that favors Russian investments.

The president assured that all members of his government They are in place in Abkhazia, they will be there and continue workinghe communicated in a video published by the media. Tension in Abkhazia erupted yesterday when a group of protesters, called by the opposition, took over the Parliament building; He was involved in clashes with the Police that ended with 13 injured, three of whom required hospitalization.

Abkhazia and South Ossetia proclaimed their secession from Tbilisi shortly before the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991. In 2008, Georgia invaded South Ossetia, but after five days of hostilities, troops sent by Russia expelled the Georgian military. Moscow recognized the independence of both former Georgian autonomies, as did Nauru, Nicaragua, Syria and Venezuela.