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Opposition Outcry Grows After Ardzinba's Detention in Abkhazia

4/22/2025

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Abkhaz opposition leader Adgur Ardzinba's detention by Russian border guards on April 20-21 has ignited fierce backlash from opposition groups. They are holding President Badr Gunba accountable for his silence as Russian pressure mounts on dissenters. The call for unity and an end to political repression in Abkhazia resonates strongly among the people, demanding the protection of their rights.

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Abkhaz opposition leader Adgur Ardzinba's detention by Russian border guards on April 20-21 has ignited fierce backlash from opposition groups. They are holding President Badr Gunba accountable for his silence as Russian pressure mounts on dissenters. The call for unity and an end to political repression in Abkhazia resonates strongly among the people, demanding the protection of their rights.