Inal Khashig

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The reopening of railway links with Georgia could bolster peace efforts.

28 Jul 05

Unclear legal ownership of a Russian military sanatorium provokes anger on the Black Sea.

19 May 05

Opposition leader finally claims his prize in a repeat election.

19 Jan 05

A last-minute compromise agreement spells repeat elections in the Black Sea republic.

8 Dec 04

Even seizing the presidential palace is not enough to bring the opposition to power.

17 Nov 04

Republic is still dangerously polarised as Moscow invites the two presidential rivals for talks.

3 Nov 04

More than two weeks after elections, no one knows who the winner is, although the opposition candidate is steadily gaining support.

21 Oct 04

Opposition candidate Sergei Bagapsh may have benefited from Russia’s heavy-handed endorsement of Prime Minister Raul Khajimba.

6 Oct 04

An opposition candidate is barred from Abkhazia’s presidential race while Moscow backs the prime minister.

6 Sep 04

Abkhaz tourist season is saved by a bizarre political stunt.

19 Aug 04

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