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	==Background==		==Background==
	Kharazia was detained in 2020, suspected of injuring an administrative official.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/abkhazia-parliament-shooting-kharazia--golandzia-kvarchia-russia-bzhania-gunba/33245811.html\|title=Lawmaker Shot Dead In Parliament Of Georgia's Breakaway Abkhazia\|work=RFE/RL}}</ref>		Kharazia was detained in 2020, suspected of injuring an administrative official.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/abkhazia-parliament-shooting-kharazia--golandzia-kvarchia-russia-bzhania-gunba/33245811.html\|title=Lawmaker Shot Dead In Parliament Of Georgia's Breakaway Abkhazia\|work=RFE/RL}}</ref> Electricity shortages in Abkhazia have been exacerbated by cryptocurrency mining, the cut of financial aid from ], and low water levels forcing an emergency shutdown at the ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/12/11/abkhazia-loses-electricity-as-russian-support-dwindles-a87303\|publisher=]\|date=11 December 2024\|title=Abkhazia Loses Electricity as Russian Support Dwindles\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/12/18/abkhazia-appeals-for-free-russian-electricity-supplies-amid-rolling-blackouts-a87388\|publisher=]\|date=18 December 2024\|title=Abkhazia Appeals for Free Russian Electricity Supplies Amid Rolling Blackouts\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/leader-russian-backed-breakaway-region-abkhazia-warns-humanitarian-catastrophe-2024-12-21/\|publisher=]\|date=21 December 2024\|title=Abkhazia's leader warns of 'humanitarian catastrophe' amid energy shortages\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Shooting==		==Shooting==
	According to the Interior Ministry, on the day of the shooting, the People's Assembly was debating a bill on whether to ban cryptocurrency mining in Abkhazia, which led to an argument between Kharazia and ~~Golandzia~~. A ~~short~~ ~~time~~ ~~later~~, ~~Kharazia~~ ~~shot~~ ~~Golandzia~~ to ~~death~~, ~~injuried~~ Kvartchia's arm and fled the scene.<ref name="mt"/>		According to the Interior Ministry, on the day of the shooting, the People's Assembly was debating a bill on whether to ban cryptocurrency mining in Abkhazia, which led to an argument between Kharazia and Kvarchiya. Kharaziya argued for a ban, while Kvarchiya opposed, saying such a move would be bowing to populism. Golandziya attempted to mediate the situation, but Kharaziya fatally shot Golandziya in the head.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://oc-media.org/mp-opens-fire-in-abkhazian-parliament-killing-fellow-mp/\|publisher=]\|date=20 December 2024\|title=MP opens fire in Abkhazian Parliament, killing fellow MP\|language=en}}</ref> A short time later, Kharazia injured Kvartchia's arm and fled the scene.<ref name="mt"/>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==

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2024 Parliament of Abkhazia shooting

Location	People's Assembly of Abkhazia, Sukhumi, Abkhazia, Georgia
Coordinates	43°00′03″N 41°01′41″E / 43.0007906°N 41.0280789°E / 43.0007906; 41.0280789
Date	19 December 2024
Attack type	Shooting
Weapons	Pistol
Deaths	1
Injured	1
Accused	Adgur Kharazia

On the morning of 19 December 2024, Adgur Kharazia, MP and former mayor of the Abkhazian capital of Sukhumi, allegedly opened fire on his political rivals inside the People's Assembly of Abkhazia, killing lawmaker Vakhtang Golandzia and injuring another, Kan Kvarchia, before fleeing the scene.

Background

Kharazia was detained in 2020, suspected of injuring an administrative official. Electricity shortages in Abkhazia have been exacerbated by cryptocurrency mining, the cut of financial aid from Russia, and low water levels forcing an emergency shutdown at the Enguri Dam.

Shooting

According to the Interior Ministry, on the day of the shooting, the People's Assembly was debating a bill on whether to ban cryptocurrency mining in Abkhazia, which led to an argument between Kharazia and Kvarchiya. Kharaziya argued for a ban, while Kvarchiya opposed, saying such a move would be bowing to populism. Golandziya attempted to mediate the situation, but Kharaziya fatally shot Golandziya in the head. A short time later, Kharazia injured Kvartchia's arm and fled the scene.

Aftermath

Acting president Badra Gunba called a meeting of the Security Council and visited the Republican Hospital.

References

"Lawmaker shot dead in parliament in breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia". Al Jazeera. 19 November 2024.
^ "Abkhaz Lawmaker Gunned Down Outside Parliament Building". The Moscow Times. 19 November 2024.
"Lawmaker in Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia shot dead at parliament". Al Arabiya. 19 November 2024.
"Lawmaker Shot Dead In Parliament Of Georgia's Breakaway Abkhazia". RFE/RL.
"Abkhazia Loses Electricity as Russian Support Dwindles". The Moscow Times. 11 December 2024.
"Abkhazia Appeals for Free Russian Electricity Supplies Amid Rolling Blackouts". The Moscow Times. 18 December 2024.
"Abkhazia's leader warns of 'humanitarian catastrophe' amid energy shortages". Reuters. 21 December 2024.
"MP opens fire in Abkhazian Parliament, killing fellow MP". OC Media. 20 December 2024.
World, Abkhaz (19 December 2024). "Security Council Convened After Shooting in Parliament". Abkhaz World.

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