Breakaway Abkhazia's acting leader wins presidential election, state media says

The acting leader of the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia won a presidential election in the territory, months after his predecessor was driven from office, state media said on Sunday, citing preliminary results. Acting President Badra Gunba took almost 55% of the vote in the Saturday election, ahead of opposition leader Adgur Ardzinba on just under 42%, Abkhazian state news agency Apsnypress reported, citing the electoral commission. Georgia, of which Abkhazia is recognised as a part by all but a handful of countries, called the election "another flagrant violation of Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity".