**Abkhazian Authorities and Opposition Reach Agreement**
The leaders of Abkhazia, a region in the Caucasus that is not recognized as a country by many governments, have agreed to hold new elections after protests broke out over plans to let Russia own land and property there.
The agreement was made on November 18. Aslan Bzhania, who has been acting president of Abkhazia, will step down. He will be replaced by Badra Gunba, the current vice-president, until a new president is elected.
**Key Points in the Agreement**
* The protesters who have been demonstrating in the government buildings since November 15 will leave on November 19.
* If they do not leave, President Bzhania will resign again and the parliament will consider his resignation.
* Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab has also agreed to step down.
* Until a new president is elected, the acting ministers will continue to work.
**Background**
Protests began in Abkhazia on November 15 because of plans to let Russia own land and property there. The protesters were angry that their government was not doing enough to help them. In September, Russia announced it would cut funding to Abkhazia after the region failed to implement agreements between themselves and Russia.
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