Protesters in the separatist region of Abkhazia, Georgia stormed the parliament building to demand the region's president step down and reject an investment agreement that could benefit wealthy Russians.

Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in Georgia’s Russian-backed separatist region of Abkhazia on Friday as lawmakers prepared to consider a draft investment agreement with Moscow. After failing to disperse when the day’s legislative session was cancelled,

Protesters against the investment agreement with Russia tore down part of the fence surrounding the parliament building and entered the premises. Read also: 15 years ago, Russia invaded Georgia under the pretext of supporting separatists Journalists report that protesters threw eggs and bottles at security forces,