Abkhazia's President Aslan Bjania has resigned following the end of negotiations with the opposition. Along with the president, Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab and head of the State Security Service Dmitry Dbar are also leaving their positions. , protests started in Abkhazia about a week ago due to dissatisfaction with the investment agreement between Russia and Abkhazia.

Demonstrators chanted slogans demanding the resignation of Pashinyan, whom he accused of making territorial concessions during border demarcation with Azerbaijan. Pashinyan was given an hour to resign. Pashinyan's administration did not respond.