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Abkhazia opposition leader wins election, wants stronger ties with Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Raul Khadzhimba on Monday on his victory

SUKHUM, August 25. /ITAR-TASS/. Political opposition leader Raul Khadzhimba won in a presidential election in Abkhazia, a region whose claim to independence is disputed by Georgia and its allies, and he will be inaugurated in 30 days, Acting Abkhazian President and parliament speaker Valery Bganba, said on Monday.