The 2021 Abkhazia unrest took place In December 2021. [1] The unrest in Abkhazia was reportedly caused by factors including confiscation of opposition leader's private hydropower plant [2] and the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
Violence and criminal damage occurred in the capital of Sukhumi. [4] Electricity had to be supplied by the Russian Federation over the weekend. [5]
The opposition called for President Aslan Bzhania to resign. [3] [6]
On 22 December, the President met with representatives from the opposition. [7] On 23 December, state prosecutors launched a probe into the unrest. [8]
The 2021 Abkhazia unrest took place In December 2021. [1] The unrest in Abkhazia was reportedly caused by factors including confiscation of opposition leader's private hydropower plant [2] and the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
Violence and criminal damage occurred in the capital of Sukhumi. [4] Electricity had to be supplied by the Russian Federation over the weekend. [5]
The opposition called for President Aslan Bzhania to resign. [3] [6]
On 22 December, the President met with representatives from the opposition. [7] On 23 December, state prosecutors launched a probe into the unrest. [8]