Protests began in Sukhumi against the detention of dissidents who called for the agreement with the Russian Federation not to be ratified. Telegram channel reports this “Republic”.
According to the channel, protesters are gathering on Freedom Square in the center of the city of Sukhum, the capital of the republic. It is stated that people came from all over Abkhazia. They demand the release of detained opposition representatives who oppose the ratification of the “investment agreement” with the Russian Federation.
It was also learned that protesters blocked the Gumistinsky Bridge in the west of Sukhumi.
It was also reported that the army began transporting military equipment to the capital, including the administrative building of the President of Abkhazia.
November 11 Many opposition figures in Abkhazia detained Following the call not to ratify the investment agreement with Russia. They were returning from a public meeting in Gudauta. Those detained turned out to be Omar Smyr, Garry Kokaya, Almaskhan Ardzinba, Ramaz Dzhopua and Aslan Gvaramia and were taken to the State Security Service (SSS).
The meeting in Gudauta took place early on November 11 and was attended by deputies of the People’s Assembly of Abkhazia, deputies of the Gudauta regional council and representatives of all villages in the region. At the meeting, an agreement on investment activities of Russian law firms in the republic was discussed. As a result of the discussion, the participants appealed to the parliament with a request not to ratify this agreement, claiming that it “does not comply with the interests of the Abkhaz people.”
Previously Russia was partially suspended Financial aid to Abkhazia.
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Source: Gazeta
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