Russia – A small group of protesters gathered on Lenin Square before marching through the city centre.
The demonstrators, who are risking arrest, were chanting and shouting slogans of the local governor, Sergei Furgal.
Last week, Furgal was detained by officers who had flown in specially from Moscow. He was charged with involvement in multiple murders dating back 15 years, however, he denies this. He is now behind bars in the Russian capital, and this has sparked anger in Khabarovsk.
“When our governor was arrested, everybody took it as their personal tragedy,” said lone protester, Alexander.
“We elected this person and we feel like we’ve been robbed, that he was stolen from us for political reasons. People feel Moscow spat in their faces,” she added
Last Saturday, the city witnessed the largest display of discontent with up to 30,000 people taking to the streets to condemn Furgal’s arrest and to demand their governor be returned to Khabarovsk for a fair trial on home soil.
