In a shocking incident, Abkhazian Member of Parliament Vakhtang Golandzia was shot and killed inside the parliamentary building, according to local media. Another MP sustained injuries. The suspected shooter, fellow MP Andgur Kharazia, has fled the scene. This violent act comes amid ongoing political unrest in the region, where recent protests against a controversial investment deal with Russia have intensified. Abkhazia, a Russian-backed separatist region, has been in crisis following the resignation of its president after demonstrations against foreign investments.