Opposition-led protesters in Georgia's Moscow-backed breakaway region of Abkhazia stormed the gates of the local parliament in Sukhumi, the regional capital, in an attempt to force lawmakers to drop a controversial deal with Moscow that gives preferential treatment to Russian property developers.

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Protesters Storm Parliament Grounds In Georgia's Abkhazia Over Russia Deal

Black Sea separatist region is backed by Moscow but recognised as part of Georgia by most of the worldProtesters have stormed the regional parliament in Abkhazia, forcing the government to halt an investment deal with Russia that some fear will spoil the breakaway Georgian region’s natural beauty.The Black Sea separatist region is backed by Moscow but recognised as part of Georgia by most of the world. It has been thrust into turmoil over concer…

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Protesters storm Abkhazia parliament over Russian investment deal

Opposition members made several attempts to break into the parliament building and managed to enter the square in front of parliament

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IN BRIEF: Protesters storm parliament building in Abkhazia

Protesters broke onto the premises of Abkhazia’s parliament building on Friday, opposing an investment agreement with Russia they claim threatens the breakaway region’s economic and security interests.

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Protesters Storm Parliament in Abkhazia Amid Dispute Over Russian Investment Treaty

Protesters clashed with police outside Abkhazia's parliament, as lawmakers considered an investment deal with Russia. Police in the breakaway Georgian region fired tear gas in response.

Protesters Storm Parliament Grounds In Georgia's Abkhazia Over Russia Deal

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