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
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
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
President Raul Khajimba has refused to leave office, and protesters refuse to leave the presidential administration building, which they seized on January 9
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:
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
Ex-president under arrest, conflict with Azerbaijan, (non)recognition by the United States of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey, football - and more
The opposition leader, who has been undergoing rehabilitation after a serious illness, made a point of making an appearance at court, but the session was postponed until January 9