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The Georgian exodus from Abkhazia

Witness by BBC

Jun 15, 202610:32Society & Culture

In 1993, separatist forces took Sukhumi, the capital of the former Soviet territory of Abkhazia. As Georgian authorities lost control of the region, more than 200,000 people were forced to flee. Many had no choice but to...

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The Georgian exodus from Abkhazia is an episode from Witness by BBC. In 1993, separatist forces took Sukhumi, the capital of the former Soviet territory of Abkhazia. As Georgian authorities lost control of the region, more than 200,000 peop...

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Published Jun 15, 2026, 10:32 long, audio available.