Leader of Georgia’s separatist Abkhazia region resigns, ending unrest

Aslan Bzhania submitted his resignation on Tuesday (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP, File)

The separatist leader of Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia has resigned after days of unrest, in which the opposition and its supporters seized key government buildings and at least 14 people were injured in clashes with police.

Demonstrators stormed the buildings on Friday to protest against new measures allowing Russians to buy property in the seaside region, and demanded the removal of self-styled Abkhazian president Aslan Bzhania, who is backed by Moscow.