Surkov was a symbol of the Kremlin in regions involved in conflicts with the shadow participation of Russia, he also oversaw the pro-Kremlin youth movements
US criticism, elections and accusations – Week in the Caucasus from JAMnews
The week of 20-25 January 2020 in just 90 seconds
New requirements on Abkhaz presidential candidates – fluent Abkhaz, no Russian on TV
A special commission will test the knowledge of candidates. Social media users argue as to whether there are more important aspects of a candidates’ skills that should be emphasized.
A change of power and one girl’s dissent. Week in the Caucasus from JAMnews
The week of 13-18 January 2020 in just 90 seconds
Abkhaz opposition leader calls for dialogue w. Georgia – how has Tbilisi responded?
The main topic of discussion in Georgia is whether direct negotiations are needed
Explainer: what happened in Abkhazia and what’s next – between the president’s dismissal & new elections
Most of the political players are well-known, but there is also a new influential figure - an ex-combatant of the war in Eastern Ukraine and a relative of a notorious thief in law
Abkhaz president agrees to resign, new presidential elections set for March 22
This was preceded by mass protests, an assault by the opposition on the presidential administration and a decision of the Supreme Court to remove him from office
President forced out, ambitious project halted, growing prices and a murder mystery. Week in the Caucasus from JAMnews
The week of 6-11 January 2020 in just 90 seconds
Repeat presidential elections to be held in Abkhazia on March 22
The decision was made after the Supreme Court canceled the results of the last presidential election and dismissed President Khajimba, who now intends to appeal the decision
Abkhaz president dismissed by Supreme Court in win for opposition, new elections to be scheduled
The decision was made by the Supreme Court at an emergency meeting in the evening of January 10 amid mass protests
Op-ed: how long will political groups continue to chase one another out of the Akbhaz presidency?
How to get out of the deadlock of the opposition controlling the presidential administration but the president not intending to resign
Abkhaz parliament requests president resign amid protests
President Raul Khajimba has refused to leave office, and protesters refuse to leave the presidential administration building, which they seized on January 9
Op-ed: Abkhaz opposition’s storm of parliament resembles events of 2014
The main reason for the protest is the low trust in the authorities and in general the entire political elite in Abkhazia – political observer Inal Khashig
Abkhazia: more than 1000 opposition supporters storm presidential palace
The main demand of the opposition is for the presidential elections held in September 2019 to be recognised as illegitimate and for new elections to be scheduled: