Aslan Abashidze
Georgian political leader
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history of Ajaria
- In Ajaria: History
…was under the leadership of Aslan Abashidze, a pro-Russian ruler from a distinguished family of Ajar descent. Following a constitutional amendment passed by the Georgian parliament in April 2000, Ajaria was officially designated an autonomous republic. Relations between Ajaria and the central Georgian government—already somewhat contentious—worsened following the 2004 election…
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