The president of the self-declared republic of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania, resigned following widespread protests against an investment deal, which offered attractive incentives to Russian enterprises.

Aslan Bzhania, background second left, spoke with Abkhazian politicians (Information Centre of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia via AP) Russian state media outlet Sputnik quoted Abkhazian ...

In this photo taken from video released by Information Center of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, Abkhazian President Aslan Bzhania, center, chairs a Security ...

In this photo taken from video released by Information Center of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, Abkhazian President Aslan Bzhania, background second left ...

Aslan Bzhania, leader of Georgian breakaway region of Abkhazia, walks on June 24, 2020 in Moscow. On November 19, 2024, he resigned amid protests in the self-declared republic.

The so-called president of the self-declared parastate of Abkhazia, Aslan Bzhania, has resigned but will withdraw his resignation if protesters do not leave government buildings in Sukhumi by Tuesday.

Self-styled Abkhazian president Aslan Bzhania, centre, chaired a Security Council meeting on Monday (Information Centre of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia via AP) ...

Self-styled Abkhazian president Aslan Bzhania, centre, chaired a Security Council meeting on Monday (Information Centre of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia via AP) ...

Self-styled Abkhazian president Aslan Bzhania, centre, chaired a Security Council meeting on Monday (Information Centre of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia via AP) ...

Self-styled Abkhazian president Aslan Bzhania, centre, chaired a Security Council meeting on Monday (Information Centre of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia via AP) ...