Protesters in Georgia's separatist region refuse to give up government buildings

Protesters gather outside the parliament building of the Georgian separatist region of Abkhazia as tensions flared over a proposed measure that would allow Russians to buy property in the region, in Sukhumi, Georgia, on Nov. 15, 2024. (AIASHARA Independent Agency via AP)

Opposition protesters in Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia have refused to cede control of key government buildings that demonstrators stormed to protest new measures allowing Russians to buy property in the area.