November 15, 20240 Comments

Protesters storm parliament in Abkhazia | Protests

Protesters in the breakaway Georgia region of Abkhazia stormed the parliament building and demanded the resignation of its leader over a proposal to allow Russians to buy property in the Black Sea territory. Opponents say the measure would drive up prices and boost Russian dominance of the region. Source link

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November 15, 20240 Comments

Protesters storm parliament in breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia | Protests News

Tensions have flared during the past week over a proposed deal that would allow Russians to buy property in Abkhazia. Protesters opposing a proposed measure that would allow Russians to buy property in the Georgian territory of Abkhazia have stormed into the secessionist region’s parliament building and clashed with police. The parliament in the regional capital of Sukhumi was set to discuss ratifying the measure on Friday but postponed the

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November 15, 20240 Comments

Moment MP leads haka to disrupt New Zealand parliament

Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Māori MPs performed a haka to disrupt a vote on a controversial bill that has ignited protests across New Zealand. The bill proposes to change the way in which the Treaty of Waitangi – a 184-year-old treaty between the British Crown and Māori people – is interpreted. Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke ripped up a copy of the bill as she stood to lead

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