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- People hold posters reading "Freedom for Khabarovsk region's governor Sergei Furgal, I'm, we are Sergei Furgal, Call Furgal home" during an unsanctioned protest in support of Sergei Furgal, the governor of the Khabarovsk region, in Khabarovsk, 6100 kilometers (3800 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 18, 2020. Tens of thousands of people in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk took to the streets on Saturday, protesting the arrest of the region's governor on charges of involvement in multiple murders. Local media estimated the rally in the city attracted from 15,000 to 50,000 people. (AP Photo/Igor Volkov)
- People march during a protest in support of Sergei Furgal, the governor of the Khabarovsk region, in Khabarovsk, 6100 kilometers (3800 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 18, 2020. Tens of thousands of people in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk took to the streets on Saturday, protesting the arrest of the region's governor on charges of involvement in multiple murders. Local media estimated the rally in the city attracted from 15,000 to 50,000 people. (AP Photo/Igor Volkov)
- People hold posters reading "Freedom for Sergei Furgal, I am, we are Sergei Furgal," "Give us Furgal back", "Call Furgal home" during an unsanctioned protest in support of Sergei Furgal, the governor of the Khabarovsk region, in Khabarovsk, 6100 kilometers (3800 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 18, 2020. Tens of thousands of people in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk took to the streets on Saturday, protesting the arrest of the region's governor on charges of involvement in multiple murders. Local media estimated the rally in the city attracted from 15,000 to 50,000 people. (AP Photo/Igor Volkov)
- People march during an unsanctioned protest in support of Sergei Furgal, the governor of the Khabarovsk region, in Khabarovsk, 6100 kilometers (3800 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 18, 2020. Tens of thousands of people in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk took to the streets on Saturday, protesting the arrest of the region's governor on charges of involvement in multiple murders. Local media estimated the rally in the city attracted from 15,000 to 50,000 people. (AP Photo/Igor Volkov)
- People hold posters reading "Freedom for Khabarovsk region's governor Sergei Furgal" during an unsanctioned protest in support of Furgal, who was interrogated ordered held in jail for two months, in Khabarovsk, 6,100 kilometers (3,800 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 18, 2020. Thousands of demonstrators in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk gather to protest against the arrest of the region's governor on charges of involvement in multiple murders. (AP Photo/Igor Volkov)
- A man holds a poster reading "Our region, our governor!" during an unsanctioned protest in support of Sergei Furgal, the governor of the Khabarovsk region, who was interrogated ordered held in jail for two months, in Khabarovsk, 6100 kilometers (3800 miles) east of Moscow, in Russia, Monday, July 13, 2020. Thousands of protesters gathered Monday for a third straight day of massive protests in Russia's far east against the jailing of a provincial governor accused of involvement in multiple murders. Demonstrators in Khabarovsk on the border with China have rejected the charges against Gov. (AP Photo/Igor Volkov)
- People hold posters reading "Freedom for Sergei Furgal and Hands off from Sergei Furgal!" during an unsanctioned protest in support of Sergei Furgal, the governor of the Khabarovsk region, who was interrogated ordered held in jail for two months, in Khabarovsk, 6100 kilometers (3800 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Saturday, July 11, 2020. Thousands of demonstrators in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk held a protest against the arrest of the region's governor on charges of involvement in multiple murders. Local news media gave estimates of the crowd ranging from 5,000 to 35,000. (AP Photo/Igor Volkov)
- People holding posters reading "freedom for Sergei Furgal" gather to attend an unsanctioned protest in support of Sergei Furgal, the governor of the Khabarovsk region, who was interrogated ordered held in jail for two months, in Khabarovsk, 6100 kilometers (3800 miles) east of Moscow, in Russia, Monday, July 13, 2020. Thousands of protesters gathered Monday for a third straight day of massive protests in Russia's far east against the jailing of a provincial governor accused of involvement in multiple murders. Demonstrators in Khabarovsk on the border with China have rejected the charges against Gov. (AP Photo/Igor Volkov)
- A governor of the Khabarovsk region along the border with China, Sergei Furgal is escorted from a court room in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 10, 2020. A provincial governor in Russia's far east has been arrested on charges of involvement in multiple murders and was flown to Moscow. The court ordered Frugal to be jailed for two months as the investigation continues. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
- A governor of the Khabarovsk region along the border with China, Sergei Furgal, center, stands prior to a session in a courtroom in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 10, 2020. A provincial governor in Russia's far east has been arrested on charges of involvement in multiple murders and was flown to Moscow. The court ordered Frugal to be jailed for two months as the investigation continues. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
- KHABAROVSK, RUSSIA - JULY 18, 2020: Citizens hold a placard reading "I Am/We Are Sergei Furgal - Khabarovsk Stands Up for Its People" during a rally in support of Khabarovsk Territory Governor Furgal recently taken into police custody over allegations of involvement in murders. Dmitry Morgulis/TASS (Photo by Dmitry Morgulis\TASS via Getty Images)
- People chant slogans and carry a portrait of Sergei Furgal, the governor of the Khabarovsk region who was arrested a weeke ago, during an unauthorised rally in his support in the Russian far eastern city of Khabarovsk on July 18, 2020. - Tens of thousands of people rallied on July 18 in Khabarovsk in new protests in support of a popular governor and in a rare show of defiance against the Kremlin. Sergei Furgal was arrested last week on charges of ordering the killings of businessmen 15 years ago. (Photo by Aleksandr Yanyshev / AFP) (Photo by ALEKSANDR YANYSHEV/AFP via Getty Images)
- People hold a banner reading "Freedom for Furgal!", during an unauthorised rally in support of Sergei Furgal, the governor of the Khabarovsk region who was arrested a week ago, in the Russian far eastern city of Khabarovsk on July 18, 2020. - Tens of thousands of people rallied on July 18 in Khabarovsk in new protests in support of a popular governor and in a rare show of defiance against the Kremlin. Sergei Furgal was arrested last week on charges of ordering the killings of businessmen 15 years ago. (Photo by Aleksandr Yanyshev / AFP) (Photo by ALEKSANDR YANYSHEV/AFP via Getty Images)
- A woman carries a placard reading "Freedom for Furgal!", during an unauthorised rally in support of Sergei Furgal, the governor of the Khabarovsk region who was arrested a week ago, in the Russian far eastern city of Khabarovsk on July 18, 2020. - Tens of thousands of people rallied on July 18 in Khabarovsk in new protests in support of a popular governor and in a rare show of defiance against the Kremlin. Sergei Furgal was arrested last week on charges of ordering the killings of businessmen 15 years ago. (Photo by Aleksandr Yanyshev / AFP) (Photo by ALEKSANDR YANYSHEV/AFP via Getty Images)
- People carry a portrait of Sergei Furgal, the governor of the Khabarovsk region, during an unauthorised rally in his support in the Russian far eastern city of Khabarovsk on July 18, 2020. - Tens of thousands of people rallied on July 18 in Khabarovsk in new protests in support of a popular governor and in a rare show of defiance against the Kremlin. Sergei Furgal was arrested last week on charges of ordering the killings of businessmen 15 years ago. (Photo by Aleksandr YANYSHEV / AFP) (Photo by ALEKSANDR YANYSHEV/AFP via Getty Images)
- VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA - JULY 18, 2020: Citizens gather in central Vladivostok for a rally in support of Khabarovsk Territory Governor Furgal recently taken into police custody over allegations of involvement in murders. Yuri Smityuk/TASS (Photo by Yuri Smityuk\TASS via Getty Images)
- VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA - JULY 18, 2020: A man holds a placard reading "I Am/We Are the Far East", seated at the monument to the Fighters for Soviet Power during a rally in support of Khabarovsk Territory Governor Furgal recently taken into police custody over allegations of involvement in murders. Yuri Smityuk/TASS (Photo by Yuri Smityuk\TASS via Getty Images)
- VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA - JULY 18, 2020: A man with a placard reading "I Am/We Are Sergei Furgal" stands at the monument to the Fighters for Soviet Power during a rally in support of Khabarovsk Territory Governor Furgal recently taken into police custody over allegations of involvement in murders. Yuri Smityuk/TASS (Photo by Yuri Smityuk\TASS via Getty Images)
- VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA - JULY 18, 2020: Citizens gather at the monument to the Fighters for Soviet Power for a rally in support of Khabarovsk Territory Governor Furgal recently taken into police custody over allegations of involvement in murders. Yuri Smityuk/TASS (Photo by Yuri Smityuk\TASS via Getty Images)
- VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA - JULY 18, 2020: Citizens hold placards reading "We Are For Khabarovsk" and "I Am/We Are the Far East" during a rally in support of Khabarovsk Territory Governor Furgal recently taken into police custody over allegations of involvement in murders. Yuri Smityuk/TASS (Photo by Yuri Smityuk\TASS via Getty Images)
- VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA - JULY 18, 2020: Citizens gather at the monument to the Fighters for Soviet Power for a rally in support of Khabarovsk Territory Governor Furgal recently taken into police custody over allegations of involvement in murders. Yuri Smityuk/TASS (Photo by Yuri Smityuk\TASS via Getty Images)
- VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA - JULY 18, 2020: A woman holds reading "Furgal" during a rally in support of Khabarovsk Territory Governor Furgal recently taken into police custody over allegations of involvement in murders. Yuri Smityuk/TASS (Photo by Yuri Smityuk\TASS via Getty Images)
- VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA - JULY 18, 2020: Citizens hold a placard reading "I Am/We Are the Far East" during a rally in support of Khabarovsk Territory Governor Furgal recently taken into police custody over allegations of involvement in murders. Yuri Smityuk/TASS (Photo by Yuri Smityuk\TASS via Getty Images)
- VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA - JULY 18, 2020: Citizens hold a rally in support of Khabarovsk Territory Governor Furgal recently taken into police custody over allegations of involvement in murders. Yuri Smityuk/TASS (Photo by Yuri Smityuk\TASS via Getty Images)