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

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

The opposition called for President Aslan Bzhania to resign.

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

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. ^ "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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