Protesters in Abkhazia Break Fence and Break into Parliament
Protesters against investment agreements with Russia broke the fence near the parliament building in Sukhumi.
The protesters are demanding that the draft law on ratification of the investment agreement with Russia be rejected.
During the ongoing clashes between opposition supporters and the police near the Abkhaz parliament in Sukhum, sounds similar to gunshots were heard, TASS emphasizes.
Security forces guarding the building of the republic's highest legislative body tried to push the protesters away from the parliament. However, an opposition truck broke the gate in the fence around the parliament.
Protesters broke into the square in front of parliament.
The Minister of Internal Affairs and the head of the State Security Service of Abkhazia had no choice but to go out and negotiate with representatives of the opposition.
The negative reaction of people in Sukhumi is connected with the parliament’s consideration of the issue of ratification of the investment agreement with Russia.
The agreement with Moscow allows Russian companies to implement investment projects in Abkhazia.
The Abkhazian authorities took this step because the republic would not be able to independently find funds to restore key areas of its economy.
