Tens of thousands of people rallied Saturday in the Russian far eastern city of Khabarovsk in new protests in support of a popular governor and in a rare show of defiance against the Kremlin.

Russia: Protests over arrest of regional governor in Moscow

At least 10,000 protesters marched through the eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk Saturday in support of a popular local governor arrested this week for allegedly ordering several murders.

Protesters call for release of Russian governor held on murder charges

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Russia: Protests over arrest of regional governor in Moscow

Protesters call for release of Russian governor held on murder charges