Russian city holds another anti-Kremlin protest over detained governor

People take part in an anti-Kremlin rally in support of former regional governor Sergei Furgal arrested on murder charges, in the far eastern city of Khabarovsk, Russia August 8, 2020. The placard reads:"I am/We are Sergei Furgal". REUTERS/Evgenii Pereverzev

MOSCOW - About 3,000 people joined another march in the Russian far eastern city of Khabarovsk on Saturday in protest over President Vladimir Putin’s handling of a local political crisis. Residents of Khabarovsk, around 3,800 miles and seven time zones east of Moscow, are protesting for a fifth consecutive weekend against the detention of Sergei Furgal, the wider region’s popular governor.His supporters say the detention is politically motivated. It has triggered weeks of street protests, creating a headache for the Kremlin facing a sharp drop in real incomes as a result of the coronavirus outbreak and trying to keep a lid on unrest as the economy stutters.

Regional authorities estimated around 2,800 people took part in the latest march, a smaller turnout than previous weeks. Reuters images showed people marching with posters reading, “Give us back Furgal” and, “Away with the repressions”.

Detained governor? Cripes, please don't give tRumpty Dumpty any ideas.

Putin has made a big mistake, picking on someone of whom is far more popular than he.

People don't come out against the Kremlin!!! Stop lying!! They come out in support of Sergei Furgal, who was arrested on suspicion of murder

For 29 days!

Does Moscow even have to give a shit? So far so small...

It’s weird for an American President to respond to protests the same way a russian one does 🤷🏼‍♂️

What? I see the Flag of USSR?

Go Russian People! Take your country back! We are! Love to the Russian People and down w Putin and his cronies!

Now you russian are democracy pure russian only policy.

респект всем кто протестует

Americans support the citizens of Russia. Our brothers and sisters protesting corrupt leaders and govt. Same here. Could we not find an abandoned island to send ALL traitors to? We are in Russia, you?

Another China funded protest against Kremlin.

Look at that anti Kremlin protest. Putin must be stoped.....oh sorry it’s BerlinProtest 🙃

THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE MUST FIGHT BACK AGAINST THEIR KGB, GANGSTERS, AND OLIGARCH OVERLORDS... THE WORLD CANNOT DO IT FOR THEM!

Did I just see detained governor?, 😩 what's going on?

Russian anti-Biden election interference finds ready conduit in Republican senators: The Kremlin protesters should hold one on the Republican SENATE floor as well.

These people want the USSR !!!

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