Protests Erupt in Abkhazia Over Russian Investment Agreement

Protests in Abkhazia, a Russian-backed breakaway region of Georgia, escalated as a truck rammed parliamentary gates. The unrest was sparked by a controversial investment agreement with Moscow, feared to raise property prices. The situation recalls past political instability in the region.

In the tumultuous region of Abkhazia, a truck dramatically rammed the gates of the local parliament amid mounting protests on Friday.

Denizens of the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian territory fear a new investment agreement with Moscow could inflate property prices beyond local means.

Scuffles between protesters and security forces ensued, amplifying point tensions tied to Russia's enduring influence in the sub-tropical enclave.

(With inputs from agencies.)